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SSRP academic contributes to groundbreaking paper linking climate to the control of groundwater

8 August 2019

SSRP academic contributes to groundbreaking paper linking climate to the control of groundwater

Sussex scientists promote pride in STEM

8 August 2019

A team of University of Sussex scientists brought family-friendly activities and games to this year’s Brighton Pride weekend from 3 to 4 August.

Killings of environmental defenders strongly linked to corruption and weak rule of law, according to new study

6 August 2019

New research paper finds that the number of recorded deaths of environmental defenders is now similar to those from war zones.

This Sussex Life: Martin Gosling: “We have the opportunity to treat all Cystic Fibrosis patients”

6 August 2019

Martin Gosling, Chief Scientific Officer at Enterprise Therapeutics, describes the benefits of working with the University of Sussex.

Britain's foremost expert on bumble bees highlights the risks they face in new podcast

5 August 2019

A Sussex biologist has revealed how his research into the impact of pesticides came about as a result of suggestions made by members of the public.

Director of SSRP applauds declaration of climate emergency and urges joint effort to protect climate

1 August 2019

Statement by the Director of Sussex Sustainability Research Programme, Professor Joseph Alcamo.

Protective protein not only guards against DNA damage, but could help better target fast-growing cancer cells

31 July 2019

The discovery that an essential protein plays a protective role during cell division, could lead to targeted treatment of fast-growing cancer cells.

Fruit fly studies reveal simple genetic system is behind complex movements

30 July 2019

Researchers have shown that a simple genetic system can control complex movements, furthering our understanding of motor control in health & disease.

Researchers find genetic differences between strains of a blood cancer-triggering virus can alter its activity

18 July 2019

Scientists have found that differences in the genetic sequence of two strains of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can alter the way the virus behaves.

Diverse research showcased at first Life Sciences Postdoc Research Symposium

18 July 2019

From the navigation of wood ants to cancer therapeutics, a diverse array of research was shared at the first Life Sciences Postdoc Research Symposium.