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Findings from a study led by Dr Rebecca Evans at @liverpooluni.bsky.social provide the strongest evidence to date that salt warning labels on restaurant menus are perceived by consumers as effective in discouraging the selection of high-salt items

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/07/28/s...

Police uniforms ‘unfit for purpose’ and cause health problems – new survey reveals - Lancaster University Police officers and staff in England and Wales are frustrated with their uniforms which they say, are unfit for purpose, restrictive and contribute to major health issues.

Police officers and staff in England and Wales are frustrated with their uniforms, according to research led by Dr Camilla De Camargo and Dr Stephanie Wallace, from @lancasteruni.bsky.social’s Law School

www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/police-...

Using computers to track the changing sound of bands - Durham University

Coldplay, Radiohead, or R.E.M.? Professor Nick Collins from @durham-university.bsky.social’s Department of Music has used a computer to find which band has changed their music the most over the years by analysing rhythm, harmony, and sound quality (timbre)

www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Newcastle experts to evaluate brain computer interface technology Newcastle has been selected as one of two sites in the UK to look at how a new brain implant could help improve quality of life, mobility, and independence in severely paralysed patients.

@newcastleuni.bsky.social has been selected as one of two sites in the UK to look at how a new brain implant could help improve quality of life, mobility, and independence in severely paralysed patients

www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

Character from unfinished Jane Austen novel reimagined in special portrait Miss Lambe, the only character explicitly of African heritage in a Jane Austen novel, has been brought to life by a contemporary visual artist for a special exhibition celebrating the 250th anniversar...

As part of Harewood House’s ‘Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter’ exhibition, whose curatorial team includes @york.ac.uk experts, Miss Lambe, the only character explicitly of African heritage in a Jane Austen novel, has been brought to life

www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Electric thermal switch designed for space use An international team led by researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute has demonstrated a ground-breaking device capable of electrically controlling heat flow, potentia...

An international team led by researchers at @manchester.ac.uk’s National Graphene Institute has demonstrated a ground-breaking device capable of electrically controlling heat flow

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

World’s largest tropical peatlands revealed to be more than 40,000 years old A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously thought, according to a new scientific study.

A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously thought, according to a new scientific study led by Dr Greta Dargie of @universityofleeds.bsky.social

www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...

Boil, freeze, bubble, crack, repeat! Scientists simulate the Solar System’s ‘ice volcanoes’ in the lab Scientists have been able to recreate the extreme conditions found on icy moons in deep space - and revealed the unstable behaviour of water.

Scientists, including researchers from @sheffielduni.bsky.social, have been able to recreate the extreme conditions found on icy moons in deep space - and revealed the unstable behaviour of water

sheffield.ac.uk/news/boil-fr...

It's Friday! Let's take a look at some of the latest news from our universities in this week's #N8WeeklyRoundup 🧵👇

YouTube video by N8 Research N8 Sustainable Scholarly Publishing: Professor Charlie Jeffery

Charlie’s full interview can be seen here: youtu.be/mYtcpTDKdqE?...

Charlie also stressed the importance of collaboration - uniting institutions around emerging models that promote shared, sustainable publishing

To coincide with our recent #N8ScholaryPublishing event, N8 Chair and @york.ac.uk VC Charlie Jeffery has highlighted how the N8 is exploring new infrastructures to speed up access to knowledge - from green OA repositories to collective platforms like the @ojcollective.bsky.social

YouTube video by N8 Research N8 Sustainable Scholarly Publishing: Kirsty Lingstadt

Our full conversation with Kirsty can be seen here: youtu.be/Nl_5r4mHd-0?...

To explore these questions and more as part of our #N8ScholaryPublishing launch, we caught up with Kirsty Lingstadt, Director of Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing @york.ac.uk

What specific features would an ideal sustainable scholarly publishing model include, and what does the transition from current APC-based models to more equitable alternatives look like? #N8ScholarlyPublishing

Our full interview with Andrew can be seen here: youtu.be/qTldgIyOhG

Andrew also discusses how collaboration between publishers, universities, and funders can drive innovation, experimentation, and sustainability, and how the ultimate goal is a system where research is more accessible, better reviewed, and more meaningfully engaged with.

First up is Andrew Barker, Director of Library Services & Learning Development, @lancasteruni.bsky.social. Andrew chaired a panel at the launch and highlighted a consensus on the urgent need to move away from monolithic, traditional publishing models

As part of our #N8ScholarlyPublishing launch, we’ve been talking to key members of our community regarding the impact our intervention will have on their work, and how they will help us create a better research and publishing environment for all.

‘I came to Lancaster University to prove people like me can achieve anything’ - Lancaster University A new Lancaster graduate is urging others to consider university after successfully completing her degree, and gaining a “sense of justice for the girl who felt stupid”.

A @lancasteruni.bsky.social graduate is urging others to consider university after completing her degree. Varenka Briggs, who was diagnosed with autism during high school, faced adversity during her childhood but is now leaving Lancaster with a degree in Law.
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/i-came-...

A @liverpooluni.bsky.social team has won a Royal Society of Chemistry accolade after pioneering a robust and scalable platform for the synthesis of synthetic teixobactins which will enable development of a potential new class of antibiotics.
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/07/22/u...

Archaeology students help unearth hidden medieval past of Bishop Auckland - Durham University

Over the last eight years, a medieval wall, chapel, and even a toilet have been uncovered in the grounds of Auckland Palace in County Durham by a team from @durham-university.bsky.social’s Department of Archaeology
www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

New student-led forum to boost community collaboration in Newcastle A new student-led group to develop and promote ways to work together to make Newcastle the best possible place for its students and everyone who resides here has been launched.

@newcastleuni.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social and their Students’ Unions, along with Newcastle College and Newcastle City Council, have launched the Students as Partners forum to support the needs of Newcastle’s large and diverse student population
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

Nightjars at real risk from decreasing genetic diversity, researchers warn There is a significant and concerning decline in the genetic diversity of British nightjar populations over the past two centuries, a study from the University of York has found.

There is a significant and concerning decline in the genetic diversity of British nightjar populations over the past two centuries, a study from @york.ac.uk has found
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

New insights into the immune system’s crucial role in wound healing revealed An enzyme expressed by skin cells could be helpful in the management of non-healing skin wounds and ulcers, according to research by University of Manchester and Singapore’s A*STAR Skin Research Lab s...

An enzyme expressed by skin cells could be helpful in the management of non-healing skin wounds and ulcers, according to research by @manchester.ac.uk and Singapore’s A*STAR Skin Research Lab scientists
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

Deprivation shortens life expectancy of heart failure patients Heart failure patients living in the most deprived postcodes are at risk of dying more than six months earlier than patients in the least deprived areas, according to a study by Leeds researchers.

Heart failure patients living in the most deprived postcodes are at risk of dying more than six months earlier than patients in the least deprived areas, according to a study by @universityofleeds.bsky.social and ‪@leedsth.nhs.uk researchers
www.leeds.ac.uk/news-health/...

University of Sheffield to speed up sustainable aviation fuel production The University of Sheffield has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights.

@sheffielduni.bsky.social has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights
sheffield.ac.uk/news/univers...

It’s Friday! Let’s see what our universities have been getting up to lately in our #N8WeeklyRoundup

Pathways to scholarly publishing - an event to mark the launch of the N8 Statement on Sustainable Scholarly Publishing - N8 Research Partnership On Thursday 12th June, the University of York hosted an event to mark the launch of the N8 Research Partnership’s statement on Sustainable Scholarly Publishing. The statement, developed collaborativel...

Head to the N8 website to read more about the launch event, what was said, and what needs to happen next: www.n8research.org.uk/pathways-to-...

We hope our statement serves as a call to action to researchers, institutions, publishers and policymakers. Together, we can build a scholarly publishing ecosystem that better reflects our values.