Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
The brain's internal map of space is disappointingly flat
Research by Professor Kate Jeffery (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Psychology & Language Sciences) finds that cells in the brain's hippocampus are bad at detecting altitude, meaning our 'map' of space is surprisingly flat.
,Do You See What I See?
Dr Beau Lotto (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Ophthalmology) explores the science behind our perception of colour, a highly subjective illusion.
Flowing water 'is found on Mars'
Professor Andrew Coates (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Space & Climate Physics) comments on new images that suggest the presence of patches of liquid water on Mars.
Google backs Bletchley Park restoration project
Dr Sue Black (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Computer Science) has been involved in a campaign to save Bletchley Park, a crucial site in computing and cryptography. Its future is now assured due to backing from Google.
Job prospects linked to low birth weight and childhood illness, study says
A new study from the Whitehall II team (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Public Health) suggests early health problems and lower birth weight can predict career trajectory and earning power.
Read all about it: Why we have an appetite for gossip
Professor John Hardy (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Neurology) suggests our disingenuity towards celebrity tittle-tattle is part of our evolutionary legacy.
'Multiverse' theory suggested by microwave background
Dr Hiranya Peiris (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Physics & Astronomy) leads new research that supports the multiverse theory- the idea that universes lie within "bubbles" of space and time.
Eating disorders delay pregnancy
Women with a history of eating disorders may struggle to fall pregnant quickly, according to new research co-authored by Dr Nadia Micali (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Child Health).
Am I normal?
Professor Peter Brocklehurst (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute for Women's Health) takes part in a programme examining what constitutes a 'normal' birth.
Science: From Cradle to Grave
Professor Carol Dezateux (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Child Health), Professor Sir Michael Marmot and Professor Diana Kuh (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Public Health) contribute to a programme exploring the past, present and future of longitudinal studies.