Globalizing Feminisms, 1789-1945
Over the past two decades, historians of women's history have shown an increasing interest in the multiplicity of "feminisms" that have emerged globally. This fascinating collection brings together...
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ARTS AND DESIGN- Telling Stories: Philip Guston's Later WorksBy David Kaufmann, associate professor of English, George Mason University. University of California Press, £41.95 and £16.95. ISBN...
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University College London/Manchester - Long faces as theory topples
A 50-year-old theory about how the famous stone statues of Easter Island were moved around has been disproved by academics. A network of ancient roads criss-crosses the Pacific island, flanked by...
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Bangor University - Staying alive, alive, alive-o
A project aimed at protecting the Irish Sea's £54 million shellfish industry has been launched in Wales. The Bangor University programme will involve academics from the Republic of Ireland and Wales...
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King's College London - Dedicated to the dying of the light
The world's first purpose-built Institute of Palliative Care has opened in south London. Costing £10 million, it is reported to be the only organisation in the world solely dedicated to research into...
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Queen's University Belfast - Need-to-know basis
Students in Northern Ireland had their questions on espionage answered at last week's Spyfest. The one-day exhibition, hosted by the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen's University Belfast, focused...
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School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - Anglo-Indian advantage
British Indian children have substantially better mental health than their white British counterparts, according to a study. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used...
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Durham University - Whose oil is it anyway?
Researchers have drawn up new maps to show the competing claims of Argentina and the UK for resources in the South Atlantic and the Southern Ocean. The maps, drawn by academics at Durham University,...
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Robert Gordon University - Jury's out on court system
Former jurors will have the chance to overhaul the legal system with the help of Scottish academics. Robert Gordon University is looking for volunteers who have served on a jury to take part in...
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University of Leeds - Discovery could open hearts
Scientists have uncovered a new molecule that could protect diabetics from the heart damage associated with insulin treatment. A team of vascular biologists at the University of Leeds found that a...
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University of Westminster - Yes he can ... or can he?
With politics a hot topic after the instalment (finally) of a new prime minister in Downing Street, academics have met in London to discuss the track record of the US president. Scholars interested...
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University of Bristol - No sound like home
Baby corals use the sounds of animals on the reef to find their way home in their early days, new research has discovered. A team of Dutch scientists used equipment and expertise supplied by...
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University of Bath - Cereal offenders wanted
Breakfast skippers are being sought for a research project that hopes to establish whether avoiding the first meal of the day really is bad for your health. A team from the University of Bath's...
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University of Southampton - Hair of the dog: it works
Students, and even academics, looking for a hangover cure need look no further than the pub, scientists suggest. Neuroscientists from the University of Southampton's School of Biological Sciences...
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University of Sussex - Fresh perspectives
A series of "thought-provoking and entertaining" alternative documentaries and films are going on display as part of a new exhibition. Final-year students on the media practice and theory degree at...