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Experts warn UK food safety at risk with public softened up for lower standards
Warning that Government is softening up public for lower food standards, including chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef imports, after Brexit.
Boris Johnson has a relatively clear path to watering down key food regulations in pursuit of UK/US trade deal
The UK public faces the prospect of watered-down food regulations after Brexit with Parliament having little say, UKTPO is warning.
As light as a lemon: How the right smell can help with a negative body image
The scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, new findings from University of Sussex research has revealed.
Sussex team reveals the BBC’s role in secret military activities during World War Two
Experts from the University of Sussex School of Media Film and Music worked with the BBC to uncover the corporation’s role during World War Two. .
New £8 million research centre to explore how digital technology will impact the future of work
A major new research centre exploring how digital technologies are changing the world of work is to launch at the start of 2020.
Sussex research sheds light on the complexity behind migration in West Africa
Members of the Sussex-based Migrating out of Poverty Research Programme Consortium took part in a two-day workshop in Ghana to share research.
New book by Sussex professor reveals what political parties really think of their members – and vice versa
A new book by Professor Paul Webb sheds light on the challenges of party membership.
Exploring how innovation can protect society’s most vulnerable children
A £1.9 million project will explore how innovation can help improve social care systems and practices for young people at complex safeguarding risk
No-deal chaos to hit food businesses trading across the Irish border, warn experts
Crashing out of the EU without a deal could cause some Irish food businesses to go out of business within days.
Queen bees face increased chance of execution if they mate with two males rather than one
New research shows that queen stingless bees face an increased risk of being executed by workers if they mate with more than one male.
Aggressive brain tumour could be diagnosed with simple blood test
New research by Sussex scientists could be the first step towards developing a blood test to diagnose Glioblastoma.
Relaxing of regulations for regenerative medicines has cascading effect internationally, new research warns
Countries that relax regulations for regenerative medicines could be causing a downward spiral in international standards, according to new research.
Philosopher calls for contributions on childbirth to break down unhelpful taboos
Mothers, fathers and midwives are being encouraged to share their experiences to help ease conversations about childbirth and break down taboos.
Sussex scientists to create 3-D map of ten million galaxies in the universe
University of Sussex physicists are creating a three-dimensional map of ten million galaxies.
Wind it up: Europe has the untapped onshore capacity to meet global energy demand
Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times the amount of energy it currently produces through onshore windfarms, new analysis reveals.
New research suggests groundwater in Africa could be resilient to climate change
Groundwater could offer a sustainable way to provide clean water, after research finds it may be relatively resilient to climate change.
Powerful collection of short stories written during Sri Lankan civil war published
A collection written by a Sussex lecturer during the Sri Lankan civil war includes a tale used by English PEN to highlight a missing journalist.
Killings of environmental defenders strongly linked to corruption and weak rule of law, according to new study
New research paper finds that the number of recorded deaths of environmental defenders is now similar to those from war zones.
Researchers create first-ever personalised sound projector with £10 webcam
Researchers demonstrate the first sound projector that can track a moving individual and deliver an acoustic message as they move.
Britain's foremost expert on bumble bees highlights the risks they face in new podcast
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.