In the Media
Life on the Breadline
08 April 2012 The Journal
Feature on politicians living on unemployment benefit, with comment form Professor Martin Farr.
Managing grass from the roots up
08 April 2012 Farmers Guardian
Senior lecturer Elizabeth Stockdale talks about how to improve soil quality for farmers.
No url
No bees, no honey, no wine: Pesticides that put all nature at risk
07 April 2012 Independent on Sunday
Article questioning why the Government will not ban pesticides after a Newcastle University study found that they damage bees' ability to learn.
University study links Vitamin D and energy
06 April 2012 Northern Echo
A team from Newcastle University has found that muscle function improved with vitamin D supplements which are believed to enhance the activity of the mitochondria, the batteries of the body's cells.
Cannabis use soared by a quarter after Class C downgrade study finds
05 April 2012 Daily Telegraph
A study by Nils Braakmann and Simon Jones from Newcastle University has found downgrading cannabis to a class C drug led to a 25 per cent increase in use of the drug.
Whitehall shouldn't risk losing its memory
04 April 2012 Daily Telegraph
Article about Government ministers needing to learn from history - as Margaret Thatcher did. Features interview with the head of the historical unit at the Foreign Office headed by Professor Patrick Salmon, formerly of Newcastle University.
Academics talk posh to protect their careers
04 April 2012 Times Higher
A study by PhD students shows that scholars downplay accents to avoid prejudice.
Meet the makers
02 April 2012 The Journal
Feature about the Maker Faire UK to take place 27 and 28 April, mentions that Culture Lab will be exhibiting a range of "physical computing" tools, allowing people to interact with computers through the objects around them.
Training practitioners in primary care to deliver lifestyle advice
30 March 2012 BMJ, GP Edition
Professor Eileen Kaner and Mrs Ruth McGovern comment on behaviour change techniques in relation to those at risk of premature death due to lifestyle choices and behaviours.
Oil and gas strategy will promote billions worth of new investment
29 March 2012 New Statesman
Further coverage of the £7million investment into the Neptune National Centre for Subsea and Offshore Engineering being led by Newcastle University.
Showing 131 to 140 of 167.
Pages: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next