The media frenzy recently aroused by the “racist chair”, as it has been dubbed, took off in a way that could only have been possible in a digital age. Once the infamous photograph – of wealthy gallerist…
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Our awareness of food waste is increasing all the time, yet we continue to throw away vast amounts of produce even when we don’t need to. We are getting tired of being lectured on our habits so its time…
In the field of animal behaviour, there is one topic that is almost guaranteed to get your study in the popular press: showing how an animal behaves just like humans. This can be solving problems, using…
The chaotic failure of the government’s pilot badger cull in Somerset and Gloucestershire, aimed at curbing bovine TB, illustrates some of the problems that arise when policymakers ignore scientific studies…
As we get older, our experience of driving changes, bringing new anxieties and hurdles. But when older people stop driving, their ability to get around decreases significantly. This can have a knock-on…
More than half the world’s population now lives in cities or urban areas, which means our vulnerability to the impacts of climate change is tied up with cities’ ability to cope. Responsible for more than…
Care homes in Scotland are taking on a new type of technology to help improve the service they give to residents, particularly those suffering from dementia. With the help of digital portraits, staff can…
Now the dust has settled on the government’s spending review and the publication of long-term infrastructure investment plans, where exactly are we with local growth policy? The coalition’s approach to…
There are strong parallels to be drawn between last week’s Woolwich murder and the Boston bombings in April, and not just because of the terrorism connection. The subsequent shooting and hospitalisation…
In European waters controlled by the EU Common Fisheries Policy, the discarding of fish overboard has long been condemned by environmentalists and regretted by fishers. According to the UN Food and Agriculture…
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Professor of Human Resource Management, Newcastle University
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Professor of Geography, Newcastle University
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Lecturer in Global Agri-food Supply Chains, Newcastle University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Science, Newcastle University
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Lecturer in Work and Employment, Newcastle University
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Reader in Japanese Studies, Newcastle University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Marine Ecology, Newcastle University
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Professor of Climate Change Impacts, Newcastle University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Newcastle University
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Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology, Newcastle University
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University
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Reader in the Use and Design of Educational Space, Newcastle University
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Pro-Vice Chancellor: Global and Sustainability, Newcastle University
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CEO, Australian Institute of Marine Science, and Professor of Marine Governance and Environmental Science, Newcastle University
