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Why we could be heading for a drought and what we can do about it
England and Wales have seen the driest start of the year since 1976 and it has raised concerns that the UK could be heading for a drought.

UEA campus wins sixth straight international Green Flag Award
UEA campus has won the internationally renowned Green Flag award for a sixth year in succession.

Carbon removal using ‘blue carbon’ habitats “uncertain and unreliable”
Restoring coastal vegetation – so called ‘blue carbon’ habitats – may not be the nature-based climate solution it is claimed to be, according to a new study.

Carbon removal using ‘blue carbon’ habitats “uncertain and unreliable”
Restoring coastal vegetation – so called ‘blue carbon’ habitats – may not be the nature-based climate solution it is claimed to be, according to a new study.

Face shields don’t give high level Covid protection, study shows
If you wore a face shield during the pandemic, it probably didn’t give you a high level of protection against Covid, according to new research from the...

Gender pay gap linked to unpaid chores in childhood
Young women and girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap, according to new research from the Universities of East Anglia...

UEA professor receives prestigious British Academy fellowship for a lifetime devoted to climate change
Prof Andy Jordan, Professor of Environmental Policy at the University of East Anglia (UEA), has joined the likes of Dame Mary Beard and Sir Simon Schama in being...

Dame Sarah Gilbert, Myleene Klass and Adam Kay among honorary graduates attending UEA’s 2022 graduation ceremonies
Twenty-five honorary graduates will be joining the celebration at UEA's graduation ceremonies later this month (Thursday 14 - Tuesday 26 July), ranging from...

Funding boost for dementia research careers at UEA
The next generation of UEA researchers investigating how to improve services and care for people affected by dementia are set to benefit from increased funding...

Study predicts growth in UK wine production due to climate change
New research reveals how climate change is likely to increase the potential for wine production in the UK – with conditions projected to resemble those in famous...