An editorial member of Cherwell, Oxford University’s independent student newspaper, has resigned following the publication’s refusal to publish one of his articles online. It has been reported that the reason for this refusal was due to the fact that the article in question ‘could be considered offensive’. Former Profiles Editor for the paper, Freddie Hayward,…
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Calls for students to declare mental health history prior to enrolment
In the last academic year there have been at least 95 student suicides. In an effort to encourage students to be more open about their mental health, Professor Steve West, the head of mental health for Universities UK (UUK), has urged that “the university admissions process must be changed”. This plea follows discussions held at…
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Flood risk severe for millions in the US
More than 40 million Americans may be at risk of severe flooding. A study by the University of Bristol, published in Environmental Research Letters, used predictive methods to analyse the threat of river flooding over continental America. The findings exclude coastal areas, which could potentially add millions to an already steep figure. The findings are…
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Gut’s exposure to chlamydia protects against infection
In a study, researchers at UT Health San Antonio found that preexposure of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to chlamydia-causing bacterium may act as a vaccine against further infection of the genital tract. Chlamydia is the nation’s most commonly sexually transmitted disease with an estimated one in 20 sexually active young women, age 14-24 having the…
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Re-discovered Munnings Art to be displayed at NUA
A collection of drawings by Sir Alfred Munnings have been discovered in the archives of the Norwich University of Arts. The drawings, from the 1890s, are some of the earliest known examples of the artist’s work – heralding from his days as a student at NUA. Munnings was most renowned for his equine paintings, and…
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Amur leopard endangered
A disease that commonly effects domesticated dogs has been added to the list of threats that have critically endangered Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis). So far, the list already includes illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss, fragmentation, and climate change. The recent discovery of a two-yearold Amur leopard suffering from canine distemper virus (CDV) has led…