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Popular UEA boardwalk on track for extensive revamp

The University of East Anglia is a step closer to replacing and upgrading a popular wildlife boardwalk, after the project was recommended for funding.

Investing in planetary health would deliver fewer deaths and less poverty

The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature, land and a pollution-free planet can avoid millions of deaths and lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.

Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates, says study

New research by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments.

Ocean current and seabed shape influence warm water circulation under ice shelves

New research reveals how the speed of ocean currents and the shape of the seabed influence the amount of heat flowing underneath Antarctic ice shelves, contributing to melting.

Social justice should not be tokenistic but at the heart of global restoration efforts

Social justice must be at the heart of global restoration initiatives - and not “superficial” or “tokenistic” - if ecosystem degradation is to be addressed effectively, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

New research explains how our brains store and change memories

A study from the University of East Anglia (UEA) is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events - and how those memories can change over time.

UEA hockey pitch renamed to honour two local sporting legends

The University of East Anglia (UEA) and UEA Sportspark have paid tribute to two significant figures in university sport – Norman Hart and the late Michael Covell – by renaming a hockey pitch in their honour.

UEA research centre welcomes UN resolution on International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are opening a special new archive tomorrow to celebrate the United Nations (UN) naming 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development.

2025 – a year in research

The past twelve months have seen UEA researchers break new ground on everything from Magna Carta to the mating habits of jaguars in the Amazon. Join us as we take a look back at just some of 2025’s incredible stories, discoveries and expert insights.

Study reveals silent mental health crisis among new parents

Intrusive thoughts and psychotic-like experiences among new parents are far more common than previously thought – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Three-quarters of the world not getting enough Omega-3, research shows

More than three-quarters of the global population aren’t getting enough Omega-3, according to new research from UEA, Holland & Barrett and the University of Southampton.

Flood risks in delta cities are increasing, study finds

New research shows how the combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities in future.

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