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New report on post-Brexit challenges and opportunities

Brexit and Beyond, a new report from academic think tank UK in a Changing Europe, underlines the challenges and opportunities that confront the United Kingdom now it has left the European Union.

Babysitters provide boost to offspring of elderly birds

Young Seychelles warblers fare better if their elderly parents have help raising them, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of Groningen.

New project aims to improve rates of patients taking medicines for type 2 diabetes

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is working with the Universities of Oxford and Amsterdam to test a community pharmacy service designed to support people with type 2 diabetes to improve the management of their condition.

2020 ends earth’s warmest 10 years on record

The latest data confirms 2020 concludes the earths warmest 10-year period on record.

The true cost of chemotherapy

Chemotherapy for breast cancer costs the UK economy more than 248 million annually, including out-of-pocket personal costs of more than 1,000 per patient according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

We drank more, exercised less, in lockdown – study shows

Lockdown saw people in the UK eating less fruit and veg, getting less exercise and drinking more alcohol according to research from the University of East Anglia.

Covid-19: How five days of ‘liberty’ ruined the November lockdown

The UK-wide November lockdown didnt work as well as it should have because too many people made the most of their liberty in the run-up to it according to new research from UEA.

Football stickers and magazines expose kids to gambling logos despite ban

Every childrens football magazine and over 40% of collectible stickers and cards feature gambling logos, despite the ban on marketing betting to children, new research from the University of East Anglia and Goldsmiths, University of London, has found.

Ground-breaking UEA PhD scholarships to bring together climate science and creative writing

With the next ten years seen as being a profound and critical decade for climate change, UEA has brought together two of its most celebrated fields of study, environmental sciences and creative writing, to launch 20 prestigious new Leverhulme PhD scholars

Biodiversity key to economic development in Colombia

The natural resources of one the worlds most biodiverse countries are the key to its economic future, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

The Covid-19 university challenge

Universities should keep their windows fully open and students shouldnt share personal items according to new University of East Anglia research into reducing the spread of Covid-19.

UEA joins national campaign to boost number of women in science and engineering

Leading female academics welcome Universitys membership of a national women in science network.

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