Science
By Science Correspondent University of Warwick researchers are helping develop new technology that could give vegetable growers an earlier warning when damaging pests appear in their crops. The TRACER-Pest project is working on an automated system that uses artificial intelligence to monitor pests in onion and brassica crops. The
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Two of the Midlands’ most recognisable institutions – the University of Warwick and Aston Villa Football Club – have unveiled a major new partnership bringing together leading education, elite sport and advanced research. The collaboration is designed to reshape how universities and professional sports organisations work together, combining academic
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By Science Correspondent Caterpillars are secretly keeping to a beat – and it could be the key to their survival. New research from the University of Warwick has revealed that some butterfly caterpillars use carefully timed rhythmic vibrations to communicate with ants, convincing them to offer food, protection and even a
Science
By Science Correspondent Space scientists say they’ve found a bizarre planet system that turns everything we thought we knew upside down. Experts at the University of Warwick, using the European Space Agency’s CHEOPS telescope, have spotted a distant solar system that doesn’t follow the usual cosmic rulebook.
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By Health Correspondent Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that works against drug-resistant bacteria, including MRSA and VRE. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest global health threats, with too few new antibiotics being developed, according to the World
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By Science Correspondent Does your morning coffee really make you happier? Researchers from the University of Warwick and Bielefeld University say so. They have tracked the mood of more than two hundred young adults for up to four weeks each. The young people involved received prompts on their phones seven
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By Science Correspondent Astronomers at the University of Warwick have made a rare discovery: a nearby white dwarf star is likely the result of two stars merging into one — a cosmic event uncovered using the Hubble Space Telescope. The white dwarf, known as WD 0525+526, sits about 130 light-
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent More than 2,300 students at the University of Warwick signed up to take time out this exam season with DeStresstival 2025 – a free, four-week programme of wellbeing activities designed to reduce stress and support mental health during a demanding time of year. Organised by
Animals
By Jill Dando News A study led by primatologist Dr. Chiara De Gregorio from The University of Warwick has found that Madagascar’s singing lemurs, the indris (indri indri), sing out of tune in infancy and improve as adults, just like a human child learning to control their voice. Have
People
By Community Correspondent Socially disadvantaged and homeless performers from Underground Lights community theatre group have been exploring a range of new creative skills on a collaboration project with The University of Warwick. Working alongside local musicians and the University’s Theatre and Performance Studies department during a six-week musical
People
By Science Editor In the developing heart, cells must move and interact carefully to find their correct place, and the stakes are high: mismatched cells could cause the heart to malfunction. A new study, published on March 12 in the Biophysical Journal, reveals how heart cells "speed date"
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By Jill Dando News Researchers from the University of Warwick, in partnership with CreateMe Technologies, have developed a groundbreaking thermoreversible adhesive that promises to change the way the fashion industry tackles textile waste. After three years of research, this innovation aims to make textile recycling easier and more efficient, helping
People
By Jill Dando News A behavioural science expert from The University of Warwick is sharing his five top tips to help you stick to your New Years resolutions. Whether it’s committing to exercise, saving money, or improving your diet, New Year’s resolutions offer an opportunity for self-improvement.
University of Warwick
By Jill Dando News The University of Warwick’s Creative Futures team, in partnership with Friends of Christchurch Gardens and Warwick District Council, proudly launched "Sensory Stroll," an innovative art installation created by Pickle Illustration, at Christchurch Gardens. This collaborative project, which will be on display for five