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Rare six-planet star system discovery is music to astronomers’ ears
A rare star system with six exoplanets has been discovered with an architecture unchanged for billions of years.
Young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatisation in mainstream schools in England, research finds
New research by the University of Warwick has found that disabled young people in England experience institutional and structural discrimination in mainstream schools, with two thirds fewer achieving level 2 qualifications compared to non-disabled peers. Academics argue that these experiences are a key barrier to educational and occupational attainment.
The enigma of embryonic development: how certain animals trim their genomes
New research is underway to decipher a fascinating biological puzzle—how some animals can naturally discard more than half of their genetic information during embryonic development.
UK researchers “thread the needle” to improve IVF success rates
A team of mathematicians, engineers and clinicians are using their expertise to improve IVF success rates, according to a new study.
Funding received for 340 new PhD places across the Midlands to train the next generation of social scientists
A consortium led by the University of Warwick has received significant funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for a Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) that will advance research training provision for the next generation of social scientists and ensure that the Midlands remains at the forefront of methodological advancements in social science.
First phase completed in research project on live match communication
The Football Association of Wales and The University of Warwick have completed the first phase of an innovative research projectLink opens in a new window studying communication during live matches.