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Biosciences at Brunel is part of the UK’s first research centre aimed at making micro-organisms better at clearing up environmental messes like water pollution and plastic waste. Led by microbiologist Dr Ronan McCarthy, the Brunel team is…

The UK will establish the world’s first United Nations-backed International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management in the Circular Economy, Resources Minister Robbie Moore announced today. Recognising world-class British…

Getting married makes both men and women significantly more likely to set up their own business, shows a new study on work trends among couples. And for women, having a second child or being with a partner on long hours is a tipping…

Laughter is a universal expression, but to what extent does culture affect the ability to detect the emotions behind a giggle, based on the sound alone – without seeing facial expressions or knowing the context? New research from Brunel…

New research from Brunel University London explains why the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by law enforcement authorities does not require new legislation. It outlines the UK laws, policies and guidelines that protect us…

Dr Hannah Lowe has been announced as one of the two 2024 winners of the Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer's Award for her lyrical, hybrid memoir Moy: In Search of Nelsa Lowe. Dr Lowe, a Reader in Creative Writing at Brunel…

Getting married before they reach 18 lowers women’s reports of how healthy they are and stops their education, shows research by Brunel Business School. Women and girls who wed before their 18th birthdays find themselves in…

Santander Universities UK and Brunel University London have renewed their partnership for a further three years, ensuring ongoing financial support for Brunel students. The partnership is aimed at breaking down barriers for students who…

It’s one of life’s biggest mysteries, up there with the origins of the universe. Now a new study published suggests an entirely new way of looking at the world... Humans and other creatures with brains perhaps aren’t the only beings on the…

Army, RAF and Royal Navy veterans who had been present when British nuclear weapons were tested in the 1950s and 60s have similar levels of changes to their chromosomal DNA as other veterans of the same age, a study has found. This means…