A study into grassroots rugby concussion found players’ brains are still affected after being cleared to play. Led by Dr Ben Jones, the study found seven out of eight concussed players still had abnormal brain responses 25 days after injury. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...

A new global @worldheart.org report co-authored by Essex public health experts has called for governments to tackle rising levels of obesity to help prevent cardiovascular disease. Find out more about the report: www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...

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Ocean Census Principal Investigator, Dr Michelle Taylor (@universityofessex.bsky.social), spoke to Maryam Moshiri on #BBCNews The World Today about the team's exciting discovery on the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition: the first-ever in situ footage of a colossal squid. 👇

@mattlodder.com is preserving and celebrating tattoo art through research, exhibitions, and storytelling. Losing the collections of tattoo pioneers would erase key parts of our cultural history, Matt has dedicated his life to saving them. 60stories.essex.ac.uk/saving-tatto...

Exeter City football manager Gary Caldwell hit the headlines claiming his Scottish accent was the reason for being sent off. Linguist Dr Amanda Cole explores if Scottish accents really are more aggressive. Find out more in @uk.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/are-scottish...

Essex scientists are calling for nature lovers to help uncover why our duck population is dropping. Anyone can take part and help our School of Life Sciences researchers find out why and where the country’s Mallard population has declined. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...

From developing a new bowel cancer blood test to improve early detection and save lives, to protecting endangered pangolins and exploring the power of wild writing, our latest newsletter highlights the top research stories from across the University. www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear....

The international strength of political science research at Essex has been recognised in a new global ranking. Our Department of Government is ranked in the top five in Europe for citations and the global top 20 for 'recent impact' in an @apsa.bsky.social journal. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...

From murders in the 1890s to quests for love, Max Bowden explores the stories that inspired the Grateful Dead. As some of the original band prepare to play at the Las Vegas Sphere, Max reveals a few of the folklore tales behind their music. theconversation.com/grateful-dea...

A groundbreaking new study is set to explore how British children cope in the first years of school compared with youngsters from across Europe. @pvrticka.bsky.social will lead the £1.25 million project in Britain. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

Not quite a comedy, not quite a horror, not quite a musical - film expert @drdanobrien.bsky.social reviews Opus. He explains why this satire about an evil celebrity cult has plenty to say, but what that is remains frustratingly unclear. theconversation.com/opus-clunky-...

Pangolins could be saved from extinction if their illegal trafficking is recognised as a serious international crime. Dr Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School insists that we must get tougher to protect one of the most trafficked mammals in the world. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

Professor Natasha Lindstaet explores how after a “very good telephone call” between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, last month's disastrous Oval Office meeting is in the past and the pressure is back on Putin. Read the @uk.theconversation.com article: theconversation.com/ukraine-war-...

Global researchers led by @julespretty.bsky.social with @erikjacobi.bsky.social and @leannehep.bsky.social have proposed a new vision for Regenerative Good Growth, that will create green economies whilst protecting the planet. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

Essex scientists are developing a new bowel cancer blood test to improve early detection and save lives. Funding from @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social enables Dr Vladimir Teif, Dr Ralf Zwacka and their team to explore this ground-breaking approach. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03... @teiflab.bsky.social

Today's #HigherEducationPostcard shows @universityofessex.bsky.social at night - the bright lights and the big city (of Wivenhoe)

From protest votes to identity politics, Professor Paul Whiteley explores how the Reform party has found a stable niche in British party politics. Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/two-charts-t...

Star Laws: Stopping Space from Becoming a Billionaire Junkyard Research led by Dr. Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School has found outdated Cold War-era laws have left a regulatory blackhole, letting private space missions dump satellites and debris. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

Rewilding takes hundreds of acres, but renaturing can help bring wildlife back to this world from something as small as a window box or a balcony to a suburban garden. James Canton introduces his new book and explores how we can all get involved in renaturing. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

The latest QS World University Rankings has placed Essex in the top 100 for sociology. Essex is ranked joint 72nd for sociology and also placed in the top 150 for politics and international studies, philosophy and social policy and administration. #QSWUR www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

A new partnership between the National Institute of Business Management and Essex will provide a gateway to global higher ed in Sri Lanka. The partnership launches psychology programmes, giving Sri Lankan students an international outlook on education and careers. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

Hardline atheists are more likely to see conflict between science and faith than religious people, a new study has found. Research led by Dr Natalia Zarzeczna of Essex Psychology explored compatibility beliefs between atheists and religious people. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

With news that the US has paused military aid to Ukraine, Professor Natasha Lindstaedt explores how "a global realignment" could threaten the world's security. Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-trumps-s...

Essex is leading a £1.2m project to uncover if mental fatigue and lapses in concentration are reflected through your eyes. The revolutionary project will look to reveal how eye movements and pupil dilation reflect just how tired you really are. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/02...

Since 2000, natural disasters have affected more than 500 million people, killing thousands and displacing millions annually. As climate risks grow, Essex researchers at the Replace Project are using technology to rebuild communities and their heritage. 60stories.essex.ac.uk/rebuilding-c...

Great to see Essex graduates Mark Plotyczer and Elton Sbruzzi celebrating at the British Council’s Study UK Alumni Awards in Brazil. Mark won the Creativity and Culture category and Elton was a finalist for Business and Innovation. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/02...

Watch the moment a team of our Edge Hotel School students are crowned European champions in the prestigious EMCup. Their "incredible" achievement comes in their very first attempt, facing up against the best hospitality management schools from Europe. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/02...

Delayed introduction of England’s campus free speech act will help scholars confront bias confirmation propagated by social media bubbles, argue Carla Ferstman and Faten Ghosn in @timeshighered.bsky.social . www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/acad...

It might be Valentine's Day but, as @vlamarche.bsky.social says, few people can boast a 100% success rate when it comes to attracting love interests. Her psychology-backed tips in the @uk.theconversation.com are here to help you cope with romantic rejection. theconversation.com/how-to-cope-...

From whale earwax, narwhal tusks and bird feathers, @otolithgirl.bsky.social of the School of Life Sciences explores how the lives and experiences of animals are recorded in their body tissues, and how biologists are using this data to help species thrive. theconversation.com/most-animals...

Film expert @drdanobrien.bsky.social reviews the multi-Oscar nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Does this ballad of a thin man live up to the hype or is it tangled up in blue? Read the full review in the @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/a-complete-u...

Our global outlook for research and education has earned us a place once again in the top 100 in the world for Law and Social Sciences in the latest @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/01...

Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa. In this article in @theconversation.com we explore what is known and what isn’t about air pollution and cardiovascular health in Africa. theconversation.com/heart-attack...

A £1m project is set to revolutionise AI-powered logistics across UK ports and warehouses. Backed by @ukri.org, the University of Essex will join RoboK and partners aiming to deliver industry-first AI safety and efficiency solutions. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/01...

Our Essex Law Clinic has joined in an exciting partnership with Colchester Borough Homes to provide vital legal support to the people of Colchester. Students have been assisting and representing council tenants on a range of issues. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/01...

Want to know what Essex is really about? Hear it straight from the people who call it home. Each story is unique, but they all show what it’s like to be part of Essex—how it shapes us, and how it could shape you. weare.essex.ac.uk/index.html

Exploring the impact of a new address system to improve air quality in The Gambia. Led by @victorpouliquen.bsky.social, the project with Kanifing Municipal Council uses Google Plus Codes to ensure the proper delivery of public services. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/01...

We're excited to announce Professor Frances Bowen will be our new Vice-Chancellor. She said: "I am honoured to be appointed as the next Vice-Chancellor. My priority will be to cultivate Essex’s proud heritage, bold spirit, and passion for our students’ success". tinyurl.com/55nenjys

Christmas dinners of the future are safe now scientists have created climate-change resistant roast potatoes. The team from the School of Life Sciences and @ripeproject.bsky.social have developed a crop that is more resistant to growth in extreme temperatures. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2024/12...

Once one of the world's richest nations, Argentina is suffering a deep economic crisis. @nforsans.bsky.social explores how, despite unprecedented levels of poverty, President Javier Milei's approval ratings remain stable... but this is unlikely to last. theconversation.com/argentinas-s...

The Christmas trees are up and with plenty of places to grab a hot drink, our Colchester Campus is feeling festive and cosy as the final week of term begins.

Can mistletoe be more than just the spark for a Christmas kiss? Could the festive favourite actually be used as high-quality surgical glue? Discover how School of Life Sciences researchers are exploring the adhesive qualities of mistletoe's white berries. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2024/12...

Art Historian @mattlodder.com has spearheaded the study and teaching of tattoo art. His latest book reveals the untold history of tattooing as a professional art form and explores the archive of the “linchpin” of the 20th-century tattoo industry. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2024/11...

Comedy legend @daraobriain.bsky.social and award-winning science presenter @fryrsquared.bsky.social have teamed up with Essex Psychology's Dr Wijnand van Tilburg to explore the brilliance of boredom on their BBC Radio 4 Curious Cases podcast. You can listen now: www.essex.ac.uk/news/2024/11...

As we explore Bluesky, we'll be sharing some of our recent successes and research stories. Just like Marine biologist Professor David Smith who has been named in @time-magazine.bsky.social's 100 most influential leaders driving business to real climate action. www.essex.ac.uk/news/2024/11...

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