University of Kent

The University of Kent (formerly the University of Kent at Canterbury, abbreviated as Cantuar. for post-nominals) is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom.

Using gene editing technology to create female-only and male-only mice litters with 100% efficiency

Turning intentions into actions with a new wearable brain-machine interface

Nature documentaries talk about threats to nature but rarely show those threats

Researchers analysing recent BBC and Netflix nature documentaries found that although they increasingly mention threats to nature, visual depictions of these threats remain scarce, potentially misleading audiences on the state of the natural world. The findings are discussed in a Perspective published in the British Ecological Society journal People and Nature Researchers from Bangor University,

Nature documentaries talk about threats to nature but rarely show those threats

Saving the tiger with a profiling tool used to catch serial criminals

A geographic profiling tool used to catch serial criminals could help reduce the casualties of human-tiger conflict, according to University scientists who collaborated on an innovative conservation research study. The results of their research, published in Nature Communications, help explain how villagers in Sumatra coexist with tigers. If used pre-emptively it could have helped cut attacks by half,

Saving the tiger with a profiling tool used to catch serial criminals

Inhibiting an enzyme common to all animals prolongs lifespan in flies and worms

The lifespans of flies and worms are prolonged by limiting the activity of an enzyme common to all animals, finds a UCL-led study. The enzyme – RNA polymerase III (Pol III) – is present in most cells across all animal species, including humans. While it is known to be essential for making proteins and for

Inhibiting an enzyme common to all animals prolongs lifespan in flies and worms

Computer experts identify 14 themes of creativity

The elusive and complex components of creativity have been identified by computer experts at the University of Kent. Dr Anna Jordanous, lecturer in the School of Computing, worked with language expert Dr Bill Keller (University of Sussex) on how to define the language people use when talking about creativity, known in the field as computational

Computer experts identify 14 themes of creativity

Social media technology rather than anonymity is the problem

Problems of anti-social behaviour, privacy, and free speech on social media are not caused by anonymity but instead result from the way technology changes our presence. That’s the startling conclusion of a new book by Dr Vincent Miller, a sociologist at the University and an expert on the information society and developing media. In contending

Social media technology rather than anonymity is the problem

Biodiversity Considerations Overshadowed by Climate Change

Kent research suggests that recent high levels of media coverage for climate change may have deflected attention and funding from biodiversity loss. In a paper published by the journal Bioscience, Kent conservationists also recommend that, to prevent biodiversity from becoming a declining priority, conservationists need to leverage the importance of climate change to obtain more

Biodiversity Considerations Overshadowed by Climate Change

Accidental nanoparticle discovery could hail revolution in manufacturing

The nanoparticles were discovered accidentally on the rough surfaces of a reactor designed to grow carbon nanotubes A nanoparticle shaped like a spiky ball, with magnetic properties, has been uncovered in a new method of synthesising carbon nanotubes by physicists at Queen Mary University of London and the University of Kent. Carbon nanotubes are hollow,

Accidental nanoparticle discovery could hail revolution in manufacturing

Nasty bacteria get gagged with plastic

Everyone knows that when certain bacteria are present in an environment, they can cause infections. These infections can take the form of diseases such as bubonic plague, cholera, leprosy, and tuberculosis. The problem isn’t simply that the bacteria are present, however, it’s that they communicate with one another – essentially coming up with a battle

Nasty bacteria get gagged with plastic

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Anglia Ruskin University: A stable gut helps elite athletes perform better
New research has found that microbial instability in the gut could hinder the performance of elite endurance athletes, and that short-term, high-protein diets are associated with this type of ...
Southeastern University president signs letter to Mitch McConnell opposing same-sex marriage bill
"The proposed Act subjects religious people, businesses, and organizations to countless new lawsuits merely for practicing their faith.” the letter says ...
University of Newcastle: Central Coast to host University of Newcastle’s first in-person Open Day since 2019
Around 1,500 prospective students and members of the public are expected to stream through the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah Campus this Saturday as the University throws open its doors for the ...
More than $100M in new funding would help UMaine System do PFAS and tick research
Millions of dollars could be headed to Maine to accelerate research into the state’s burgeoning forever chemical contamination problem and growing tick population.
Archaeology: Secrets of decapitated mummy’s head found in Kent attic shown in CT scan
A DECAPITATED mummy head found gathering dust in an attic in Kent is having its secrets revealed by a series of medical scans.

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Tutankhamun breakthrough after 'female features' discovered on boy king's death mask
Tut's Tomb, he noted something "striking" about the design, explaining: "One of the first things you notice when you enter this tomb, when you come down the descending passageway and you need to take ...
Civic Holiday: What's open, what's closed in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent
While many look for things to do to keep busy this Civic Holiday, there are a few closures across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent to look out for.
DeepMind research predicts structure of almost every known protein
The breakthrough will help to tackle major global challenges such as developing malaria vaccines and fighting plastic pollution.
Cassel Named Director of UM Shore Regional Health’s Heart and Vascular Center
Hilary Cassel, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN has been named director of the University of Maryland Heart and Vascular Center. “I am thrilled to welcome Hilary back to the team, as she has been with us previously ...
The Psychopath Whisperer: Inside the Minds of Those Without a Conscience
A chilling and provocative scientific dissection of the psychopath's brain Fact: A psychopath is 6 times more likely to commit a new crime after release from prison. Fact: Some forms of group therapy ...