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Mental defeat: the hidden experience fuelling daily suffering in chronic pain

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:30:00 GMT

University of Warwick real-time study shows how ‘mental defeat’ drives suffering and causes people with chronic pain to withdraw from everyday activities.

Bug beats: caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Research from Warwick shows that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant nests.

Historic buildings rival forests and lakes for scenic beauty

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Historic buildings can enhance the ‘scenicness’ of cities to a degree comparable with natural features, according to a study from University of Warwick and University of Nottingham

Positive & Polished: Student writing has evolved in the AI era

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT

A University of Warwick-led analysis of almost 5,000 student-authored reports suggests that student writing has become more polished and formal since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022— but grades have remained stable.

Disrupted sleep in teens identified as suicide risk factor

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Teenagers who don’t get enough sleep on school nights or have interrupted sleep are at greater risk of suicide, new research from University of Warwick has found.

Moving in together boosts life satisfaction beyond the ‘honeymoon effect’

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:00 GMT

New research from the University of Warwick and Bielefeld University has found that life satisfaction rises when people move from being single to a committed relationship, with cohabitation and marriage acting to stabilise this effect.

Treetop Tutorials: Orangutans learn how to build their beds by ‘peering’ at others and a lot of practice!

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:00 GMT

In the wild, nest-building is key to survival for orangutans – University of Warwick scientists show they learn this skill by watching others and practicing themselves.

Sleep problems in early teens associated with future self-harm

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:00:00 GMT

University of Warwick analysis of data from over 10,000 teenagers has found that sleep problems at age 14 are associated with self-harm behaviour at that age and future self-harm at age 17.

Your morning coffee really does make you happier

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Many people associate drinking coffee with feeling a mental boost, but when is the best time to drink it? Warwick research can tell you!

Older adults are more psychologically resistant to cyberbullying

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Undergraduate-led research from University of Warwick has found that older adults are less emotionally affected by negative social media comments.