Category: Science

Emma Sharpe, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Derby, discusses the implications of the recent Cancer Research UK campaign in terms of the promotion of weight bias, stigmatisation and discrimination of those who are overweight/obese.

Yasuhiro Kotera and Christine Rhodes from the University of Derby Online Learning, explore why sex addiction is a universally underestimated and misunderstood intimacy disorder and an issue of growing concern worldwide.

Our sport science expertise has helped Guyana's national football team reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time. Here's how they did it.

Sam Chikowore recalls his first residential Geology fieldtrip as part of his prescribed Fundamental Skills for Geoscientists module. For Sam, it felt exhilarating and like a journey into the unknown.

Could volcanoes warn us before they blow up? And could concrete be capable of repairing itself underground? Angeline Thiri takes a closer look.

Miles Richardson, Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness, looks at the importance of building a new relationship with the natural world.

Dr Dean Fido, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Derby, discusses the question: at what age do we really grow up?

Around 25% of university students experience mental health problems. Could self-compassion be the key to coping with shame arising from stigma?

A recent Sky News article carried the headline “UK carbon emissions ‘at lowest level since days of Jack the Ripper’”. It sounded like some rare good news in the world of climate change and carbon emissions, so Stuart Walker, a researcher at the University of Derby’s Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering, decided to investigate.  

Students Yvette and Molly are on a mission to help others adopt a better, plastic-free way of life. Here, they share their passion for helping to protect the environment and their top tips for reducing plastic waste.