2022

A project exploring the legacy of a Staffordshire town's once booming textile industry has found fibres preserved in lake sediment.

A project developed by Keele University staff that uses extended reality to deliver remote learning to applied science students – including how to assess crime scenes and uncover evidence – has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Swearing is an entirely different and “more powerful” form of communication than regular language use, researchers have suggested.

Students will learn about the microscopic science of disease prevention on a new degree programme in Keele’s School of Life Sciences.

Scientists working from within a brand-new research centre at Keele University have secured major funding for three new studies, worth over three-quarters of a million pounds, combined.

Stunning new images created by Keele researchers highlight the turbulent flow of energy inside distant stars.

Forensic Science at Keele University has been ranked among the Top 10 in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2023.

Findings from a Keele University study into the real life “Great Escape” have helped bring the story to life in a new play at the New Vic Theatre.

Dangerous elements like lead are present in concentrated levels in UK churchyards, new research has found, presenting a potentially major problem for surrounding communities.

Adopting a novel planting technique known as “push-pull farming” can help massively reduce crop losses to pests and improve food security in sub-Saharan Africa, new research has found.

Professor Ken Rotenberg writes for The Conversation.

A Keele University lecturer has received a prestigious award from the Prime Minister to honour his work campaigning for animal welfare and changes to the law surrounding pet theft.

Anti-speeding campaigns campaigns rarely – if ever – acknowledge the fact that many drivers simply find speeding inherently enjoyable. But acknowledging this could make anti-speeding campaigns more effective, according to new research.

Releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild could provide a promising strategy for tackling malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.

Two degree programmes at Keele University are among the first in the country to be accredited by a prestigious scientific body.

Forensic science experts from Keele University have contributed their expertise to research helping to find thousands of missing people in Latin America.

Scientists from Keele and Cardiff Universities have discovered new links between the breakdown in brain cell development and the risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.

Dr Jamie Pringle, Dr Vivienne Heaton, and Dr Kris Wisniewski, write for The Conversation UK.

Dr Jacco van Loon writes for The Conversation's "Curious Kids" segment.