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Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England – with just 1 in 12 people surviving and leaving hospital

A national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8% patients surviving to 30 days after a cardiac arrest.


University of Warwick's bean grower Andy Ward grapples with impacts of torrential rain

Lincolnshire farmer Andy Ward, known for cultivating the first British Baked Beans in partnership with University of Warwick scientist Eric Holub, is facing a harsh reality as standing waters inundate his farmlands.

He said, "There's nothing we can do when the fields are underwater."

Fri 05 Jan 2024, 15:20 | Tags: crop centre, crops, Beans

University of Warwick Student Honoured in New Year Honours List

Lisa Kay, a social sciences undergraduate at The University of Warwick has been bestowed with the prestigious British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours list.

Thu 04 Jan 2024, 13:30 | Tags: Social Science, Students, New Year Honours List

New sleep apnoea diagnostic device could slash waiting times and improve quality of life

A new diagnostic device could help those who experience sleep apnoea get a quicker diagnosis and an improved quality of life.


Survival of the fittest: Words like 'Sex' and 'fight' are most likely to stand the test of time.

New research from the University of Warwick reveals that words like 'sex' endure in our language in a ‘survival of the fittest’ way, similar to natural selection.

Whilst the recent announcement of Word of the Year explores new words, like ‘rizz’ or ‘situationship’, Professor Thomas Hills’ research delves into why some words survive in our modern linguistic landscape, while others don’t.

Wed 03 Jan 2024, 12:03 | Tags: Behavioural Science, Words

What fireworks can teach us about the sky at night

With New Years Eve on the horizon, scientists reveal just why fireworks are differently coloured and what this can teach us about stars in space.

Elements commonly found in salts are used to make the colours in fireworks. The colours are caused when the elements are heated, causing them to release light in different colours, from bright blues to deep reds.

Sun 31 Dec 2023, 09:00 | Tags: Chemistry, Space, Stars, astronomy

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