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Children aged three to ten become latest ‘Summer Scientist…
Gail Swift - August 29th, 2017
More than 240 children were given a taste of scientific research when they became ‘Summer Scientists’, helped by staff and students as part of a m…
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Hoard of late Iron Age coins found in Lincolnshire
Gail Swift - August 23rd, 2017
A hoard of gold and silver coins dating to the dawn of the Roman conquest has been unearthed by metal detectorists in a field near Riseholme on land o…
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Chimpanzees have empathetic personalities, new research reveals
Gail Swift - August 18th, 2017
Scientists have shown that chimpanzees demonstrate empathetic tendencies – the ability to share and understand the emotions of others – but just l…
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Architecture academic joins line-up of prominent women to help s…
Gail Swift - August 16th, 2017
A specialist in sustainable architectural design from the University of Lincoln, UK, was among 31 prominent Egyptian women leaders from around the wor…
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Lincoln in UK top 20 for students’ academic support
Gail Swift - August 9th, 2017
Students have rated the University of Lincoln in the top 20 in the UK for academic support, learning resources and learning community. Results of the …
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New ‘virtual knight’ gallops into Lincoln through augmented …
Gail Swift - August 7th, 2017
Visitors to Lincoln’s Brayford Pool waterfront can catch a glimpse of a new ‘secret knight’ with the launch of an innovative augmented reality m…
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From driving fast to making judgements in sports: scientists unc…
Gail Swift - July 31st, 2017
Football officials watching slow-motion clips or drivers changing from motorways to 30mph zones could be unconsciously mis-judging speed – and the p…
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Children’s book ‘The Lincolnshire Puppy’ grabs commendatio…
Gail Swift - July 28th, 2017
A children’s book which encourages primary school pupils across Lincolnshire to aim high in their ambitions has won a commendation at a national edu…
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University of Lincoln wins national commendation for connecting …
Gail Swift - July 27th, 2017
The University of Lincoln, UK, has won a national commendation for the way it connects academic expertise with the needs of industry and society. Linc…
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Lincoln mathematician honoured for contribution to international…
Gail Swift - July 13th, 2017
A mathematician from the University of Lincoln, UK, has been honoured in Brazil for his significant contribution to international research collaborati…
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Sleep scientists’ latest book debunks 40 myths on getting …
Gail Swift - July 13th, 2017
A new book by leading sleep scientists debunks 40 popular and persistent myths on how to get a good night’s sleep – from the efficacy of bed s…
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Scientists move closer to defeating ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA…
Gail Swift - June 29th, 2017
Scientists have produced new, effective and simplified forms of teixobactin – a new generation antibiotic which defeats multi-drug resistant inf…
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