August
News in August 2022
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Comment: Liz Truss may not appoint an ethics adviser, does it matter?
Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses the recent history of the role of the independent adviser on ministerial interests.
published on: 31 August 2022
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New exhibition brings together art and archaeology at the GNM: Hancock
The Way My Body Feels examines the links between objects, art, and medicine to reflect on the ancient and contemporary body.
published on: 25 August 2022
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Leading scientist awarded a prestigious medal by the Royal Society
Newcastle University’s Professor Martin Embley FMedSci FRS has received the Royal Society’s Darwin Medal 2022.
published on: 24 August 2022
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Depredation impacts support for shark conservation
Conflict between shark populations and fishing communities is reported to be rising within one of the world’s first shark sanctuaries.
published on: 19 August 2022
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Mycelium: Up-and-coming student artists show their work
Mycelium is the summer show of Newcastle University’s post-graduate artists.
published on: 18 August 2022
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Album showcases the underwater sounds of Sunderland
David de la Haye sits at the water’s edge and listens. Using a hydrophone he tunes into the sounds of amphibians, invertebrates, fish and even plants.
published on: 11 August 2022
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Ancient source of oxygen for life hidden deep in the Earth’s crust
Scientists at Newcastle University have uncovered a source of oxygen that may have influenced the evolution of life before the advent of photosynthesis.
published on: 8 August 2022
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Gender affects driverless car performance
Newcastle University research has shown that women respond quicker and exhibit more stable takeover control than men in automated cars.
published on: 3 August 2022
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Newcastle’s suitcase laboratory empowers water researchers in Tanzania
Following in the footsteps of famous alumnus Dr John Snow, who identified cholera as a waterborne disease, researchers used molecular diagnostics in Tanzania to tackle the ancient plague.
published on: 2 August 2022