Press Releases
Ape ‘vocabularies’ shaped by social mingling — like in humans
Social mingling shapes and transforms the ‘vocabularies’ of apes, just like in humans, according to new research led by the University of Warwick.
Warwick is serving up a Slice of Science this weekend
Have you ever wondered whether there were any other planets we could live on, or considered what happens after you have put that little stick up your nose for your COVID test? Fancy learning about slime or brain science – or wondered ‘exactly what is a tardigrade’? All the answers will be served – along with a cup of tea and slice of cake – at the University of Warwick’s Slice of Science event on Sunday (13 March).
UNESCO and L’Oréal honour Warwick student as top young female scientist
A postgraduate student from the University of Warwick, whose research focuses on understanding personality traits that widen the gender gap, has been recognised by a major international award as one of the most promising and inspiring young female scientists from the Middle East.
Impact of Covid-19 social isolation measures on early development
An international consortium with researchers from 13 countries, including a psychologist from the University of Warwick, has investigated the impact of Covid-19 related social isolation measures on 2,200 young infants and toddlers between 8 and 36 months of age.
Giving a voice to new parents during the pandemic
A new UK-wide study is looking to give a voice to people who became parents for the first time during the pandemic, in order to learn how they can be best supported.
Very preterm born adults score their relationships with family and colleagues highly, but not with friends
Very preterm and very low birth weight born adults score their relationship with friends lower than term born peers, but perceived their family and partner relationships, as well as work and educational experiences, as comparable to those of control participants, researchers from the University of Warwick have found.