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Warwick celebrates its Highly Cited Researchers

Five academics from the University of Warwick have been named in the 2023 Highly Cited Researcher list.


Awe-inspiring science can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing, new research finds

Research led by psychologists at the University of Warwick has revealed a profound connection between the spirituality of science and positive wellbeing, much like the benefits traditionally associated with religion.

Thu 05 Oct 2023, 09:16 | Tags: University of Warwick, research, psychology

New research explores the link between baby birthweight, length of pregnancy and future cognitive problems

A new study has explored the link between infant birthweight, gestational age and future cognitive problems.

Thu 31 Aug 2023, 16:38 | Tags: research, psychology, Sciences

How people feel about their sleep matters to their well-being, new research suggests

How people feel about their sleep has a greater impact on their well-being than what sleep-tracking technology says about their sleep quality, research led by the University of Warwick has found.

Fri 04 Aug 2023, 10:09 | Tags: research, psychology, sleep, wellbeing

NHS working conditions have steadily declined over the past decade according to new Warwick University study

NHS work-life balance has steadily deteriorated over the past decade, driving people away from healthcare, according to a new study by academics from the University of Warwick.

Thu 15 Jun 2023, 11:22 | Tags: Health, psychology

Chimpanzees combine calls to communicate new meaning

Similar to humans, chimpanzees combine vocalizations into larger communicatively meaningful structures.

Thu 04 May 2023, 10:23 | Tags: University of Warwick, research, psychology

Dizzy apes provide clues on human need for mind altering experiences

Great apes deliberately spin themselves in order make themselves dizzy, academics at the University of Warwick and the University of Birmingham have discovered. 

Tue 14 Mar 2023, 08:18 | Tags: research, psychology, primates

Orangutan communication sheds light on human speech origins

New research from The University of Warwick has revealed that orangutans, the most arboreal of the great apes, produce consonant-like calls more often and of greater variety than their African ground-dwelling cousins (gorillas, bonobos and chimpanzees).

Tue 20 Dec 2022, 16:00 | Tags: research, psychology, language

Today’s experience impacts how we feel about last night’s sleep quality

In the age of the fitness watches and smartphones, we often wake up to see an app-generated ‘sleep quality score’ evaluating how well we slept. People rarely wonder what sleep quality actually means and which aspects of our experience matter most when we come to judge our own sleep.

Tue 29 Nov 2022, 09:18 | Tags: research, psychology, sleep, society, wellbeing

Most young people who leave CAMHS do not see a worsening of symptoms

Most young people who stop using childhood and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) after reaching the upper age limit of CAMHS do not see a decline in their symptoms, research has found.

Fri 18 Nov 2022, 09:18 | Tags: research, psychology, mental health, Warwick Medical School

The conspiracy theorist “worldview” and the language of their argument

A study has analysed the difference between mainstream and conspiracy articles. It found that conspiracies rely on other conspiracies as “evidence”, jumping around different topics, less coherently than mainstream texts, but relying on a web of interconnected ideas to connect the dots.

Thu 27 Oct 2022, 15:24 | Tags: psychology

Communication Makes Hunting Easier for Chimpanzees

An international team of scientists including a psychologist from the University of Warwick has identified a ‘hunting bark’ that chimpanzee’s use to call members of their group to co-ordinate a hunt.

Mon 01 Aug 2022, 09:26 | Tags: research, psychology

Financial and sleeping difficulties are key mental health risk indicators in university students

A new study of student wellbeing during the pandemic by the University of Warwick has identified worsened financial situation and sleep difficulties as key indicators of individuals at higher risk of developing mental health issues.

Tue 26 Jul 2022, 13:20 | Tags: research, Students, psychology

University of Helsinki awards Prof Dieter Wolke its highest honour

Professor Dieter Wolke from the University of Warwick’s Department of Psychology will be bestowed with the rare accolade of an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Helsinki today.



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.

Tue 22 Mar 2022, 11:12 | Tags: University of Warwick, psychology, Evolution, conservation

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.

Mon 07 Feb 2022, 15:42 | Tags: research, psychology

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.

Mon 24 Jan 2022, 11:26 | Tags: psychology, Coventry, parenting, COVID-19, engagement, Sciences