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Global levels of biodiversity could be lower than we think, new study warns

2 December 2019

Biodiversity could be in a worse state than we think, as assessments fail to account for long-lasting impacts of abrupt land changes.

University of Sussex to host Landscape Innovation Conference for Sussex Wildlife Trust

29 November 2019

A conference aiming to generate positive discussions about land use, community involvement & climate change will take place at Sussex in January.

PhD Spotlight: Graeme Benstead-Hume

27 November 2019

PhD in Bioinformatics At its core, my work revolves around using statistical methods and machine learning to find patterns in biological data...

SSRP launches joint funding call with IDCF

27 November 2019

Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) has launched its third funding call. This is a joint call with the International Development...

New RNA Biology research group launches

22 November 2019

A new collaborative research group has been set up to understand the ways that RNA-based regulation can be manipulated to control gene expression.

This Sussex Life: MSc student, Phoenix Turoci: "It felt natural to come back to Sussex"

21 November 2019

Californian student Phoenix Turoci loved Sussex so much while taking a Summer School in 2018 that she returned this year for a Masters degree.

University celebrates record year for professors in global highly cited researchers list

20 November 2019

The University has seen the number of its academics recognised in a global list of highly cited researchers more than double from last year’s ranking.

New report reveals true impact of insect apocalypse and calls for urgent action

13 November 2019

A report by a Sussex Professor warns that if insect declines aren't halted, ecosystems will collapse with ‘profound consequences for human wellbeing’.

Sussex neuroscientist wins Nature award in recognition of positive impact his work has had on society

7 November 2019

A neuroscientist at the University of Sussex has become the first winner of the Nature Research Awards for Driving Global Impact.

Sussex neuroscientist working to improve science communication in Nigeria

7 November 2019

A neuroscientist at Sussex is hoping to improve science communications in Nigeria, launching workshops partnering top journalists with scientists.