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Current Research News
Give India’s bidi cigarette rollers a voice, researchers say
India’s bidi cigarette workers need to be at the heart of discussions about finding alternatives to working in the tobacco industry.
Tick saliva could ease chronic pain and itching
We’re working on a new drug based on a protein found in tick saliva that could ease chronic pain and itching in people.
Research inspired play challenges stigma of hearing voices
Our research has inspired a new stage play about how we all live with the voices in our heads.
One hundred years after his tomb was discovered, Tutankhamun’s afterlife continues
Christina Riggs is a Professor of the History of Visual Culture in our History department and an expert on the history of the Tutankhamun excavation. Here Professor Riggs discusses the enduring interest in Tutankhamun.
Coronavirus conspiracy believers might be less likely to follow public health measures
Coronavirus conspiracy theories have spread rapidly during the pandemic. But does belief in such theories affect how likely someone is to follow Covid-19 public health guidelines?
Information about political funding unlikely to sway voters
Greater information about who funds political campaigns is unlikely to influence how people vote, according to new research by our School of Government and International Affairs.
Earliest report of ball lightning in England discovered
Our historians and physicists have come together to discover what appears to be the earliest known account of a rare weather phenomenon called ball lightning in England.
Study reveals misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport
Openly misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport may be common amongst male football fans, according to new research involving online message boards.
Largest ever 3-D map of the universe created
We’re part of an international team that has helped to create the most detailed 3-D map of the universe ever.
Take off for James Webb Space Telescope
We’ve played a key role in the development and engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which has begun its journey to the stars.
Sugar could help repair artificial human joints
We’re working on a new sugar-containing polymer that could one day help repair artificial joint implants like hip replacements.
Rugby, concussions and mental health
The issue of repeated concussions in rugby is very much in the spotlight, with questions surrounding pitch-side assessments, players’ welfare and long-term neurodegenerative risks.
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