There could be fewer leopards living across sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed, according to a new NTU-led study which has analysed suitable habitat and conditions. Just published in the @jappliedecology.bsky.social www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

USA at 250: the Black American struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, by @jennywoodley.bsky.social for @theconversation.com #AmericanHistory #USAat250 🗽🏛️📚 theconversation.com/usa-at-250-t...

Following calls for a statutory inquiry into maternity services in Nottingham, NTU researchers explore why prolonged scrutiny will not necessarily deliver the changes needed #NottinghamMaternity #AmosReview #MaternityReview theconversation.com/maternity-ca...

Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern: how a radical artist became a global icon, by Dr Benedict Carpenter Van Barthold for @uk.theconversation.com #Art #FineArt #FridaKahlo 🖌️🎨👨‍🎨 theconversation.com/frida-kahlo-...

With the temperatures set to reach very high levels this week, animal scientist Dr Jacqueline Boyd features in The Independent today giving her tips and advice on how to keep pets safe in a heatwave ☀️🌡️ 🐕 🐈‍⬛ 🦜🐇🫶🏼 www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h...

Congratulations to NTU's Professor Rowena Hill MBE on being elected to Honorary Fellowship of the UK Faculty of Public Health – the highest accolade awarded by the Faculty. 👏

Eight ways to sleep well in hot weather, by Professor Amin Al-Habaibeh and Luke Siena for @theconversation.com 🔅 #Heatwave #Weather #NTUResearch theconversation.com/eight-ways-t...

Listen again to Dr Natasha Hodgson talk to BBC Radio Nottingham about the history of the Major Oak following sad news that the iconic tree in Sherwood Forest has died. From 28 minutes. From 28 mins. #RobinHood #History #Trees #SherwoodForest www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Football injuries explained: causes, trends, and how science is helping prevent them. As the FIFA World Cup gets underway, Professor Ian Varley takes a closer look at the impact of football injuries in the modern game. #FIFAWorldCup2026 #WorldCup26 www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

What John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary means for Keir Starmer and the UK - by @tomcaygill.bsky.social for @theconversation.com #KeirStarmer #JohnHealey #UKGovernment 🗳️@spsatntu.bsky.social theconversation.com/what-john-he...

Around 6,000 people are diagnosed with TB in the UK each year. 🦠 It’s still a major global health issue, with cases rising. Conor Meehan at Nottingham Trent University explains why infectious diseases persist and how research tracks outbreaks 🔬 Read more: www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Why Britain’s regeneration policies keep missing the point – expert panel, including Professor Richard Bull from Nottingham Trent University #Environment #Regeneration 🏘️🏗️ theconversation.com/why-britains...

#Nasa has named its #ArtemisIII crew - but a rocket explosion has thrown US Moon plans into turmoil. NTU astronomy expert Dr Dan Brown writes for The Conversation. 🚀🌙 theconversation.com/nasa-names-a...

About seven percent of the entire population of the world’s rarest great ape - the Tapanuli orangutan - are estimated to have been killed by landslides in a storm that was worsened by climate change, a study involving NTU has revealed. @davepetley.bsky.social www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Propaganda explained: What it is, how it began, and what you need to know, by Dr Colin Alexander 📣 #Propaganda #Communications #Politics #NTUResearch www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Women’s prize for fiction: tales of power, agency, ageing and connection – six experts review the shortlist, including Dr Jenni Ramone on Heart the Lover by Lily King 📚 #literature #fiction #LilyKing theconversation.com/womens-prize...

The FIFA men’s football World Cup kicks off this week, but with 48 teams and 104 matches across 39 days, has it become too big for its own good? 🌎⚽ theconversation.com/the-fifa-men... #WorldCup2026 #FIFA #Football

From disaster response, to protecting livestock, to monitoring health, the #TinyML #AI devices being developed by NTU's Smart Sensing Lab work in scenarios where traditional AI devices would fail. Find out more🎥👇 #NTUResearch

The Bank of England has produced a shortlist of animals that could appear on banknotes - with the public now being asked to give their views. The Bank worked with an expert panel which included NTU's Professor Dawn Scott, a researcher in urban wildlife ecology. www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Millions of people could benefit from a universal plug-in #AI tool created by a Nottingham Trent University (NTU) student who was inspired to help other people, like him, who have dyslexia🧑‍💻 #ProductDesign #Design #Innovation #dyslexia www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

"A kaleidoscopic portrait of one of history's most engrossing confrontations." Thank you Justin Marozzi for a fabulous review in today's Sunday Times of my new book: "The Crusader Storm" Link: www.thetimes.com/culture/book... @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social

A drinks coaster that monitors the weight of a patient’s cup to remind them to stay hydrated in hospital could help save the NHS up to £1 billion a year, according to a Nottingham Trent University undergraduate designer. #Design #Hospitals #NHS nottinghamtrentuniversity.wistia.com/medias/u6pa2...

Listen again to Professor Natalie Braber explain where 'ey up me duck' came from and why it's so popular in #Nottingham. #Linguistics #Accents #HigherEducation #Research www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Fine art student Hanna Litvinova has created an exhibition to show how disabled people can feel ‘like a mirror ball’ when using powerchairs on public transport. #FineArt #Disability #Art #Transport #HigherEducation www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new... nottinghamtrentuniversity.wistia.com/medias/qrt4d...

Why do we need zoos? Samantha Ward, Professor of Zoo Animal Welfare and Legislation at NTU, explains why zoos exist, what they do and why they might sometimes be seen as controversial. #Zoos #ZooAnimalWelfare #Animals #ZooLegislation #Conservation www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Architecture expert Dr Mike Siebert explains retrofit in construction, including why it's needed, what the challenges are, and what you need to consider for your home 🏡 #Retrofit #Construction #Sustainability #NetZero #CarbonEmissions #ClimateChange #Technology www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

A study of 200k women found that #menopause doesn’t create entirely new #sleep issues, but often builds on existing ones - highlighting the importance of early intervention and long‑term approaches to women’s health. Professor John Groeger @ntupsychology.bsky.social explains 🎥

“Repairs are most effective when done before the damaged area becomes too large or structurally weakened,” Prof Yang Wei tells @theguardian.com in a feature on how to make your clothes last longer. #SmartTextiles #Clothes #Sustainability #Fashion #Textiles www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...

Nottingham Law School expert Peter Vaughan explains what the #DuaLipa vs #Samsung $15m image rights case could mean for brands, celebrities and anyone whose image is used without permission ⚖️ metro.co.uk/2026/05/11/d...

Research on submissions to the #Ofsted inquiry has shown a worrying impact on teachers, which Rachel Harding @silverwriter.bsky.social and Associate Professor Andrew Clapham say is being overlooked in inspection reform theconversation.com/a-life-and-d...

As voters head to the ballot box for today's UK local elections, politics expert Dr @tomcaygill.bsky.social explains the differences between the three main political parties and their values @spsatntu.bsky.social #LocalElections #Politics #Vote nottinghamtrentuniversity.wistia.com/medias/rznu1...

'There is absolutely no reason to think that it is conscious, even if it does do a good job of seeming conscious,' Dr Benjamin Curtis tells @dailymail.co.uk in relation to claims by Richard Dawkins that artificial intelligence is conscious #AI #Philosophy #Claude www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/...

A review of ‘Infanta’ by Magdalena S. Sánchez, by Dr @amyfuller.bsky.social #History #Spain #Reviews

Ten compelling poems about climate change – with @juliebird.bsky.social making the case for Prayer at Seventy by Vicki Feaver (2019) #Literature #Poetry #Arts 📖 theconversation.com/ten-compelli...

Plant theft is becoming more common in UK public and private gardens. Plants are targeted, removed quickly, and sold on through untraceable markets. Dr Jenni Cauvain explains. @spsatntu.bsky.social #Theft #Gardening #Crime #Plants #PlantTheft #UndergroundCrime www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Dr Carlos Abrahams, senior lecturer in environmental assessment, explains the importance of the 'dawn chorus' - and why it varies from place to place - ahead of 'International Dawn Chorus Day' this Sunday. theconversation.com/why-the-dawn...

'It was a time of strong British pop culture, shocking art, and Britpop with lasting iconic status,' visual and material culture expert Dr Vanessa Brown tells @thetimes.com in an expert interview about the nineties #Design #Culture #Nineties www.thetimes.com/life-style/f...

** GRAPHIC WARNING OF FAKE OPEN HEART SURGERY ** The realistic manikin used to train surgeons for knife and gunshot wounds - #NTUResearch helps train doctors for emergency operations #Technology #NHS #Medical www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/... nottinghamtrentuniversity.wistia.com/medias/ik0y3...

Golden eagles could return to England's skies after the government said it will support their reintroduction. Dr Esther Kettel, senior lecturer in ecology and conservation at NTU, discusses the case for bringing them back in this piece for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/golden-eagle...

A smart pillow sleeve which vibrates to alert people who are deaf to fire and burglar alarms in the night has been created by scientists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). #SmartTextiles #NTUResearch #Technology nottinghamtrentuniversity.wistia.com/medias/4f6j1...

The battlefield is no longer just physical, it's digital. NTU digital warfare expert Dr Tine Munk comments on the rise of memes in propaganda #MemeticWarfare #USIran #NTUResearch www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scattering black soldier fly larvae in pens as enrichment increases the activity and natural behaviours of fast-growing broiler chickens and could improve poultry health and welfare, a Nottingham Trent University study suggests. www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

The best books about being a teenager – according to our experts, including Professor Emerita @carriepaechter.bsky.social, who makes the case for The Virgin in the Garden by A.S. Byatt #Literature #Sociology #NTUResearch theconversation.com/the-best-boo...

All The President’s Men at 50: how a trusted US media covered politics in the 1970s, by @mattmokhefiashton.bsky.social of @spsatntu.bsky.social for @theconversation.com #Politics #Journalism #History #NTUResearch theconversation.com/all-the-pres...

Cairo’s City of the Dead is more than a cemetery – it’s a living neighbourhood at risk, by #NTU PhD candidate Lamya Elsabban for @uk.theconversation.com #Egypt #Cairo #CityoftheDead #heritage #culturalheritage #culture theconversation.com/cairos-city-...

Hear more about work to plant a rare and rapidly-declining native tree species at NTU's Brackenhurst Campus in the hope that it can be used in future floodplain habitat restoration. 🌳🌎💚

I provided expert commentary for this French-language article on Peter Magyar's victory over Victor Orban over the weekend: www.france24.com/fr/europe/20.... @spsatntu.bsky.social @ntunews.bsky.social #ViktorOrban #PeterMagyar #elections #Hungary

If Votes at 16 is to succeed, teenagers need a reason to vote, says NTU Emeritus Professor Matt Henn, Dr Ana Nunes and Professor @jamessloam.bsky.social #voting #democracy #Votesat16 @spsatntu.bsky.social @lseblogs.bsky.social www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Fashion Becomes Art: a deliciously decadent journey through the surrealist world of Elsa Schiaparelli, by Dr Naomi Braithwaite for @uk.theconversation.com #NTUResearch #Fashion #Schiaparelli theconversation.com/fashion-beco...

The Samurai Detectives: Volume 2 explores money and kinship in the Edo underworld, a review by Dr Hui-Ying Kerr for @uk.theconversation.com #TheSamuraiDetectives #Japan theconversation.com/the-samurai-...