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The British Ecological Society – BES – offers a number of annual awards and prizes that recognise distinguished ecologists from around the world whose work has benefited the scientific community and society in general.Founded in 1913, the…

Two recipients have received a prestigious award to recognise their outstanding contribution to human rights and care at an international conference about nursing ethics hosted by the University of Genoa and Brunel University London. The…

Pads, pants and pessaries are what you can currently choose between if you experience involuntary urinary incontinence, and products like these have been available to women for the last 1,500 years. But if we started from scratch now,…

A group of students on Brunel’s Urban Scholars Programme have taken part in a project to explore permissible beauty, showing young black girls that black is beautiful and encouraging them to celebrate their hair and the skin that they’re…

Despite the widespread knowledge about the harmful effects of tobacco smoking, tobacco use remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and premature deaths in England. Smoking accounts for approximately 74,600 deaths a year in…

Brunel University London’s provision of initial teacher education – how the University’s Department of Education prepares its students to become primary and secondary teachers – has been rated as Good in Ofsted’s latest inspection report,…

Around the world, people value nature in diverse and profound ways that extend far beyond economic usage. But this diversity in how people value nature is not properly reflected in key political and economic decisions. A new study…

Handlebar device operates lights, indicators, and a laser lane to encourage people back on their bikes as they feel more confident and visible on the roads.Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of people on our roads. Unlike car…

Around 80% of women experience menstrual cramps at some stage in their lifetime, which can cause them to miss work or school due to the severity of the pain.Earlier this year, Spain passed a law to allow employees with debilitating period…

Four projects involving Brunel University London researchers are continuing to provide technological and scientific advances, and have been recognised by the European Commission’s Innovation Radar initiative, which identifies…