Golden eagles in England? Here’s the ecological case for bringing them back The return of an apex predator has all sorts of positive effects throughout an ecosystem.

Golden eagles could return to England's skies after the government said it will support their reintroduction.

Dr Esther Kettel, senior lecturer in ecology and conservation at NTU, discusses the case for bringing them back in this piece for @theconversation.com

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A smart pillow sleeve which vibrates to alert people who are deaf to fire and burglar alarms in the night has been created by scientists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). #SmartTextiles #NTUResearch #Technology nottinghamtrentuniversity.wistia.com/medias/4f6j1...

Iran war: We spoke to the man making Lego-style AI videos that experts say are powerful propaganda

The battlefield is no longer just physical, it's digital. NTU digital warfare expert Dr Tine Munk comments on the rise of memes in propaganda #MemeticWarfare #USIran #NTUResearch www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scattered insects offer practical boost to poultry welfare, new research shows Scattering black soldier fly larvae in pens as enrichment increases the activity and natural behaviours of fast-growing broiler chickens and could improve poultry health and welfare, a Nottingham Tren...

Scattering black soldier fly larvae in pens as enrichment increases the activity and natural behaviours of fast-growing broiler chickens and could improve poultry health and welfare, a Nottingham Trent University study suggests.

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The best books about being a teenager – according to our experts Battling raging hormones and learning to navigate the worlds they live in, these literary teens reflect real life.

The best books about being a teenager – according to our experts, including Professor Emerita @carriepaechter.bsky.social, who makes the case for The Virgin in the Garden by A.S. Byatt #Literature #Sociology #NTUResearch theconversation.com/the-best-boo...

All The President’s Men at 50: how a trusted US media covered politics in the 1970s In sharp contrast to today, the film reveals a time when the majority of Americans trusted what they read in the press.

All The President’s Men at 50: how a trusted US media covered politics in the 1970s, by @mattmokhefiashton.bsky.social of @spsatntu.bsky.social for @theconversation.com #Politics #Journalism #History #NTUResearch
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Cairo’s City of the Dead is more than a cemetery – it’s a living neighbourhood at risk Over the centuries, buildings were constructed in and around the graves and monuments and then were transformed into homes.

Cairo’s City of the Dead is more than a cemetery – it’s a living neighbourhood at risk, by #NTU PhD candidate Lamya Elsabban for @uk.theconversation.com #Egypt #Cairo #CityoftheDead #heritage #culturalheritage #culture theconversation.com/cairos-city-...

Hear more about work to plant a rare and rapidly-declining native tree species at NTU's Brackenhurst Campus in the hope that it can be used in future floodplain habitat restoration.

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Péter Magyar peut-il "désorbaniser" la Hongrie après sa victoire aux législatives ? Après sa large victoire face à Viktor Orban, Péter Magyar a promis une “nouvelle ère” pour la Hongrie. Mais avant de pouvoir réellement parler de page qui se tourne, le nouvel homme fort hongrois va…

I provided expert commentary for this French-language article on Peter Magyar's victory over Victor Orban over the weekend: www.france24.com/fr/europe/20....
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#ViktorOrban #PeterMagyar #elections #Hungary

If Votes at 16 is to succeed, teenagers need a reason to vote, says NTU Emeritus Professor Matt Henn, Dr Ana Nunes and Professor @jamessloam.bsky.social #voting #democracy #Votesat16 @spsatntu.bsky.social @lseblogs.bsky.social
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Fashion Becomes Art: a deliciously decadent journey through the surrealist world of Elsa Schiaparelli, by Dr Naomi Braithwaite for @uk.theconversation.com
#NTUResearch #Fashion #Schiaparelli theconversation.com/fashion-beco...

The Samurai Detectives: Volume 2 explores money and kinship in the Edo underworld, a review by Dr Hui-Ying Kerr for @uk.theconversation.com #TheSamuraiDetectives #Japan
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Genetic testing in sport: fairness, human rights and the law Genetic testing is becoming more common in sport, but what is it, and is it fair and legal?

The #IOC has announced that #GeneticTesting will be used to limit the women's category of #Olympic sports to biological females from 2028. But what is genetic testing in sport, and does it give a complete picture on biological sex? www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive Blue jeans were originally a seen as symbol of labourers, as they were worn by miners.

A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive, by Dr Rose Marroncelli for @uk.theconversation.com #denim #fashion #research #HigherEd theconversation.com/a-brief-hist...

New UK research network to advance low-cost, low-energy AI The UK’s capability in ‘decentralised artificial intelligence’ – whereby AI is embedded on small devices rather than large data centres – is set to be bolstered through a new national research network...

The UK’s capability in ‘decentralised artificial intelligence’ – whereby AI is embedded on small devices rather than large data centres – is set to be bolstered through a new NTU-led national research network.

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Expert blog: What legal right does Iran have to ‘close’ the Strait of Hormuz? Dr Mark Chadwick, Nottingham Law School, explains whether Iran has a legal right to 'close' the Strait of Hormuz.

What legal right does #Iran have to ‘close’ the #StraitofHormuz? Dr Mark Chadwick, Nottingham Law School, explains whether the country has a legal right to disrupt its territorial waters.
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The nine worst mothers in literature – according to our experts From serious villains to children’s book baddies, these literary mothers subvert every maternal instinct.

The nine worst mothers in literature includes Undine Spragg from The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton (1913), argues #literature expert Dr @stephaniepalmer.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com #EdithWharton #mothers #culture
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Expert blog: The seizure of 2,000 ants highlights the hidden scale of insect trafficking Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, examines the overlooked world of insect trafficking and the forces that drive this illicit activity.

Disguised as toys or snacks, and sold for exotic pets or medicines; insect trafficking mirrors the illegal trade in larger species but fragmented regulation is leaving this wildlife unprotected. Criminology Senior Lecturer @elliotdoornbos.bsky.social explains www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

The meningitis outbreak is exposing the new world of post-Covid anxiety, by Professor @rwjdingwall.bsky.social of
@spsatntu.bsky.social for @telegraph.co.uk
#meningitis #MenB #vaccines www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03...

Families invited to trial new ADHD sleep tool as research shows gaps in clinician training Clinicians working with children diagnosed with ADHD feel under prepared to identify and manage sleep problems.

Families of children with #ADHD are being invited to try Sleep Buddy - a new tool co‑designed by sleep experts and parents to help improve sleep with tried and tested advice 💤 #NTUResearch @SouthamptonCTU
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The Mongol Invasions: Terror, Empire and the Reshaping of the Medieval Middle East YouTube video by Crusading History

If you'd like to find out more about the Mongol invasions into the Middle East then you might like to watch my recent interview with Alex Mallett for "Crusading History"

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Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey Washington may see the Kurds as a useful tool for confronting the Iranian regime, but such a strategy could create new tensions elsewhere in the region.

Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey, by PhD candidate Ben Seymour and @dresztersimon.bsky.social of @spsatntu.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com #Iran #Turkey #IranConflict #IranUSconflict

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Expert blog: Seeing ourselves in the game - why women’s sports history matters Dr Katie Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport at Nottingham Trent University, discusses the importance of women's sports history - and why it needs to be understood and celebrated

Expert blog: Dr Katie Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport, discusses the importance of women's sports history - and why it needs to be understood and celebrated.

@drkatietaylor.bsky.social @ntusportscience.bsky.social

#WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory

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Listen again to #politics expert Dr @mattmokhefiashton.bsky.social talk about oil prices, #Iran and the #G7 on Trans World Radio 📻 @spsatntu.bsky.social www.twr.org.uk/podcast/iran...

Snapshots of Nottingham city life by American photographer on display Baltimore-based John Dean was studying in Nottingham in 1976.

Photographs of #Nottingham taken by an American #NTU student 50 years ago are set to go on display in the Bonington Gallery #photography
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Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years The US president has turned on Keir Starmer over the conflict in Iran.

Please, read Dr Matt Barr's thoughts on the UK-US special relationship and US action in #Iran. 👉 theconversation.com/iran-is-putt...

Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years The US president has turned on Keir Starmer over the conflict in Iran.

Iran is putting pressure on the US‑UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years, by #NTU #politics expert Dr Matt Barr for @uk.theconversation.com #Trump theconversation.com/iran-is-putt...

Ultrasound-activated ‘nanoagents’ kill superbugs hiding in biofilms Scientists have designed nanoagents that act like smart drug‑delivery capsules – carrying an antibiotic deep into bacterial infections sites and releasing it only when activated by gentle ultrasound.

Scientists have designed 'nanoagents' that act like smart drug‑delivery capsules – carrying an antibiotic deep into bacterial infection sites and releasing it only when activated by gentle ultrasound.

#Antibiotics #AntibioticResistance #Microbiology #Biofilms

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Creating sustainable supply of declining tree species will support floodplain habitat restoration A rare and rapidly-declining native tree species which can be found on floodplains has been planted at Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst Campus in the hope that it can be used in future flood...

A rare and rapidly-declining native tree species which can be found on floodplains has been planted at Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst Campus in the hope that it can be used in future floodplain habitat restoration.

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Human connection is the heartbeat of female entrepreneurship, a landmark new study reveals Research by Nottingham Business School has found that female entrepreneurs are facing significant funding barriers and loneliness.

Research by Nottingham Business School has found that female entrepreneurs face significant funding barriers that could be holding back £310bn in economic potential, and one in seven female founders feels lonely. www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new... #FemaleFounders #Entrepreneurship #NTUResearch