Inspiring the next generation of plant scientists 🌻 Professor Alessandra Devoto, from @rhulbiology.bsky.social, has been honoured as a Pioneer Member by @aspbofficial.bsky.social for her outstanding mentorship and training of future change-makers. An outstanding accolade: ow.ly/c3QF50Xoeqy

It was a pleasure to co-author this piece with my colleague Dr Preeti Mahato. #vaping #smoking #CVD 🧪 @royalholloway.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social

Six works of literary fiction at its most adult.

Research shows that vaping can damage arteries, raise blood pressure and trigger inflammation – the same early warning signs that lead to heart attacks and strokes.

New research, led by Professor @giotravaglino.bsky.social from our Department of Law and Criminology, is looking at how communities are influenced by the ideology of masculine honour in their perceptions of criminal groups. More: ow.ly/vSWt50XmEQN

Rethinking menopause care 🧠 A study by researchers from our Department of Health Studies in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, has revealed that menopause is not a uniform medical event but a deeply personal, culturally shaped experience. More: ow.ly/RsNR50XlKjM

New report led by Dr Nisreen Ameen from our Business School reveals that UK employers are struggling to adopt AI and offers tools to fix it.  Backed by Skills England, Google, IBM and Microsoft, the report aims to upskill 7.5M workers by 2030.  More: ow.ly/Ouc850XkgBX

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We are proud to have officially launched ResearchPlus (@researchplusunis.bsky.social) in Parliament, today 🎉 ResearchPlus is a new collaboration between ten long established and highly regarded research focussed universities, of which we are one. Learn more: ow.ly/R9i050XjfgX

How we're making an impact in sustainable business 💥 Professor Leonardo Rinaldi, expert on Accounting and Financial Management in Royal Holloway Business School, has been supporting a leader in luxury fabric to ensure their sustainable approach brings long-term value. ow.ly/5WjT50XeW7N

Helping to unlock cosmic clues 🌌 Dr Asher Kaboth, particle physicist from our Department of Physics, has contributed to a major study that brings scientists closer to answering one of the biggest questions in physics: why the universe is filled with matter. More: ow.ly/YVmb50XhrUu

The law is not designed to easily allow someone to become an ex-royal.

The Mastermind is a fascinating companion piece to Paul Thomas Anderson’s smash hit, One Battle After Another.

New research by Professor @rikkebjerg.bsky.social from our Information Security Group is helping to redefine how the needs of people in higher-risk contexts are considered when designing security technology. More: ow.ly/jbmS50Xh05U

Bringing generations together though games 🎲 A board game developed by Dr @helenkingstone.bsky.social from our Department of English is bringing together children and older people in care homes, helping to bridge the generation gap between older adults and young people. More: ow.ly/3YT650Xfpbi

What an incredible way to kickstart the second year of the @royalholloway.bsky.social Small Press Takeover. Thank you to Dani Salvadori, Brittany Thomas, and Ellen Warren for sharing their @ghostcitypress.bsky.social micro chapbooks

Today we had @rhulbiology.bsky.social annual fungal foray @royalholloway.bsky.social campus led by our fungal expert Dr Brian Ferry. Lots of interesting finds! Many thanks to everyone who came and to Brian for sharing his vast knowledge 🍄‍🟫

Introducing our own Song Detectorist 🎶 Professor Stephen Rose from our Department of Music is leading a project to unearth forgotten music from local archives and give their melodies new life. The research has inspired a series on BBC Radio 3. Learn more: ow.ly/6mtr50XcmxA

Helping governments tackle organised crime 🚨 A project led by @giotravaglino.bsky.social, from our Department of Law and Criminology, explores how beliefs, principles and identities empower criminal groups to assert authority in society. More: ow.ly/5Pee50XaZZv

Academic expertise can unlock some of today's biggest issues 💥 Learn how collaborative projects funded by our Social Science Impact Accelerator (SSIA) bring university-level research and knowledge to the people, projects and policies that need it most. Learn more: ow.ly/3G1B50X9JH4

Amplifying voices of inspiring environmentalists 👊 A project led by Royal Holloway, in collaboration with National Life Stories at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social, will see the launch of an archive of interviews championing protection of our planet. Read more: ow.ly/FzP750X8wtK

An adventure in the art of not seeing. Joseph Rizzo-Naudi, a postgraduate student in our Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, has written a radio programme exploring how blind approaches to describing art can bring galleries to life for everyone. BBC Radio 4 at 4pm: ow.ly/F8pr50X726y

The play makes a clear statement about Indhu Rubasingham’s thoughts on the power of the theatre and what audiences might expect under her leadership.

Writing a novel requires "a kind of obsession". Explore some of the influences behind the writing process of an acclaimed author. Professor Ben Markovits teaches on our MA Creative Writing course and has been shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. Read more: ow.ly/6EqN50X3vNm

How we're making an impact in political voting 💥 Discover a project, funded by the SSIA and led by Royal Holloway researchers, raising awareness of why young Londoners are not as politically engaged and influencing change. Read more: ow.ly/g05q50WXC5h @jamessloam.bsky.social

Playing a vital role in shaping the UK's digital future 🤖 Some fantastic news from our School of Business and Management, as Dr Nisreen Ameen has been appointed as a member of DSIT's Inclusive Digital Services Sub-Committee. More: ow.ly/8zwF50WYPPo

A Booker Prize shortlist to celebrate! 👏 We're delighted that Professor Ben Markovits, novelist and lecturer in our Department of English, has had his twelfth novel 'The Rest of Our Lives' shortlisted for the prestigious and world-renowned Booker Prize. More: ow.ly/l4Vt50X1sIR

Bats, Poetry and the Pulse of the Park 🦇 Dr @brihughespoet.bsky.social, from our Department of English, recently co-led an evening of creativity surrounding bats - an often overlooked and underappreciated mammal - combining poetry and nature's soundscapes. Want to learn more? ow.ly/O26E50WZfsA

Ellida is a woman with a past who is called between the wildness of the sea and the calm respectability of family life.

We’re proud to announce that Dr @andreucasas.bsky.social, from our Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy has been awarded a prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.

Charlie Kirk’s murder shows how deeply polarised American society has become.

Born With Teeth offers a clever exploration of theatrical collaboration and queer desire.

Congratulations to Professor @juliakoricheva.bsky.social, from @rhulbiology.bsky.social, who has been awarded a Fellowship of the @britishecologicalsociety.org 👏 Read more: ow.ly/eiME50WUYYh #RoyalHolloway #University

As seen on the screen 📺 Dr Hannah Platts (@chattyplatty.bsky.social) from @rhulhistory.bsky.social has been sharing her expertise with Dan Snow (@thehistoryguy.bsky.social) and Kate Lister in recent Channel 5 series 'Pompeii: Life in the City'. Here, she explains quirks of a Roman's schedule.

Theatre marking 80 years since the atomic bombings of Japan Dr Ashley Thorpe, Reader in our Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance, was recently involved in performances of Noh - a traditional Japanese theatrical form - which gained national media attention in Japan. In the news: ow.ly/9T4k50WQnAF

Explaining neutron stars... using eggs 🌟 This simple experiment, demonstrated by @drvgraber.bsky.social of our Department of Physics, is a neat way of conveying the complex makeup and movement of neutron stars. Recently, Dr Graber conducted this on an episode of 'The Sky at Night' on BBC Four.

Want to learn some amazing facts about #neutronstars? Alex Andersson, Kaustubh Rajwade, Adriana Dias and Lucie Robbins have a few more exciting pulsar tidbits for you 🤩. #SkyAtNight @royalholloway.bsky.social

We asked Dr Marton Ribary from our Department of Law and Criminology to explain his research in 60 seconds. This is how it went! ⏱️ Dr Ribary is part of a research group that has developed and tested a new chatbot that accurately answers legal queries about corporate insolvency in England and Wales.

Dr Knapp's breakthrough research is recognised 🏆 Dr Jan Knapp has been honoured with a prestigious award for postgraduate research at our Department of Physics, in which he made a series of landmark discoveries in the field of low-temperature physics. Read more: ow.ly/bX2250WM0Uy

New research from @rhulpsychology.bsky.social finds that people with greater life experience see and digest daily experiences more clearly 🧠 Read more: ow.ly/ibPE50WM04I

Sleep hygiene is useful if you’re a good sleeper already. If you have insomnia, some of these habits could be making it worse.

Ukraine has not been invited to take part in the summit. Nor have any European allies.

Heads spinning from eggs spinning 😵 In an episode of The Sky At Night on BBC Four last week, Dr Vanessa Graber (@drvgraber.bsky.social) from our Department of Physics performed an experiment to demonstrate the movements of a neutron star. She explains: ow.ly/4Vox50WIPin #skyatnight

Living with fire in a warming world 🔥 As extreme temperatures fuel wildfires across Europe, Kapil Yadav talks about some of the causes for these destructive events and what the future could look like when it comes to prevention. #RoyalHolloway #University

We asked Dr. Khuong An Nguyen, Senior Lecturer of Machine Learning, to tell us all about his research in 60 seconds. This is how it went! #RoyalHolloway #University #Research

We’re pitting her much-loved heroines against each other in a battle of wit, charm and sass

Embedding climate awareness and action into everyday university life 👊 We've been awarded Bronze accreditation for Carbon Literate Education, reflecting our commitment to tackle climate change through education, training and cultural transformation. More on the award: ow.ly/sVeV50WIItV

It’s been fab being on Channel 5’s Pompeii: Life in the City with @k8lister.bsky.social & @thehistoryguy.bsky.social. As well as talking all things #Roman, I got see the House of the Vettii before opening hours. Amazing 😍 @royalholloway.bsky.social @rhulhistory.bsky.social @rhulclassics.bsky.social

Congratulations to Professor Ben Markovits from our Department of English, whose latest novel, The Rest of Our Lives, has been longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025. #RoyalHolloway #University

The fact that animals don’t use words makes it hard to decode their communication. But technology is starting to make it easier.