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Thrashings are killing ODIs, Cricket World Cup organisers are warned

Thrashings are killing ODIs, Cricket World Cup organisers are warned

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A new study from The University of Nottingham has cast fresh doubt on the future of One-Day International cricket by revealing the key drivers behind spectators' dwindling enthusiasm for the format.
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Clinical trial confirms safety of inducing first time mothers aged 35 and over

Clinical trial confirms safety of inducing first time mothers aged 35 and over

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A large clinical trial to assess the benefits or otherwise of inducing labour in pregnant women of 35 years or older has found there was no significant effect on the rate of caesarean sections and no adverse effect on the mother and newborn baby.
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Using old drugs to treat new viruses

Using old drugs to treat new viruses

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New research has shown that a group of drugs commonly used as anaesthetics or for treating depression may be used to defeat viruses.
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Agricultural fertiliser could pose risk to human fertility, sheep study finds

Agricultural fertiliser could pose risk to human fertility, sheep study finds

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Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly-used agricultural fertilisers might have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn children, according to new research.
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Launch of UK's first Centre for Healthcare Technologies

Launch of UK's first Centre for Healthcare Technologies

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The UK's first Centre for Healthcare Technologies was launched by The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust on Monday 29 February 2016.
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Three new Social Scientists at The University of Nottingham

Three new Social Scientists at The University of Nottingham

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The University of Nottingham has appointed three top scholars who will use quantitative approaches to Social Science research and teaching as part of a national programme to increase the number of Social Science graduates in the UK.
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Nottingham launches a new route into the Arts and Humanities

Nottingham launches a new route into the Arts and Humanities

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The University of Nottingham is launching a new entry route for talented students who wish to take an Honours Degree in an Arts subject.
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Pioneering work by University of Nottingham contributes to city's historic deal with China

Pioneering work by University of Nottingham contributes to city's historic deal with China

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Nottingham and its sister city of Ningbo in China are today (26 February 2016) due to reach an historic deal to become the first UK and Chinese authorities to embark on a five year agreement to develop closer trade, civic, cultural and educational ties. It forms part of the Nottingham's ambition to be the UK's most China-friendly city.
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New report delivers verdict on impact and effectiveness of National Teaching Schools

New report delivers verdict on impact and effectiveness of National Teaching Schools

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Study led by Nottingham experts concludes Teaching School Alliances have improved sharing of best practice but there is a lack of evidence for improvements in academic achievements so far.
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Mirror mirror: Snail shells offer clue in unravelling common origins of body asymmetry

Mirror mirror: Snail shells offer clue in unravelling common origins of body asymmetry

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An international team of researchers has discovered a gene in snails that determines whether their shells twist clockwise or anti-clockwise – and could offer clues to how the same gene affects body asymmetry in other animals including humans.
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World's largest feathered dinosaur coming to Nottingham

World's largest feathered dinosaur coming to Nottingham

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Dinosaur fossils and specimens never before seen outside of Asia, will be coming to Nottingham next year as part of an exhibition which will bring to life the story of how dinosaurs evolved into birds.
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Chief Economist from the Bank of England to give public lecture

Chief Economist from the Bank of England to give public lecture

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Andrew Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England, will present a public lecture at The University of Nottingham on Tuesday February 23 2016.
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Scholarships to turbo-charge aerospace talent in Malaysia

Scholarships to turbo-charge aerospace talent in Malaysia

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With sky-high ambitions to grow its aerospace talent pool, the Malaysian government has just awarded £500,000 (RM 3 million) worth of scholarships for the next six years. The scholarships will all support doctoral research students at the Asia Aerospace City Research and Technology Centre (AACRTC) in The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC).
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GPs call for more specialist knowledge to manage suicide risk in young people

GPs call for more specialist knowledge to manage suicide risk in young people

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GPs need more specialist knowledge to assess and manage suicide risk among their young patients, a study led by experts at The University of Nottingham has found.
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Get into tech this Saturday and be inspired to work in technology

Get into tech this Saturday and be inspired to work in technology

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University of Nottingham computer science students together with @hacksocnotts team up once again to inspire and encourage people of all ages and abilities to pursue technology as a hobby or a career.
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Watch your step - forensics close in on footwear analysis

Watch your step - forensics close in on footwear analysis

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'Watch your step' - an expert at The University of Nottingham has developed a new technique which could lead to a 'step change' in forensic footwear imaging.
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Creating the new national tissue directory

Creating the new national tissue directory

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University of Nottingham takes leading role in coordinating the UK's first national tissue directory.
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Happy Birthday Claudia — family raises £250,000 for brain tumour research

Happy Birthday Claudia — family raises £250,000 for brain tumour research

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Researchers at the University's Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre have given their thanks to Claudia Burkill's fundraising which has raised a staggering £250,000 to fund research into the disease that claimed her life.
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New report calls for improvements to UK cattle vaccination

New report calls for improvements to UK cattle vaccination

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Research into disease prevention on British dairy farms has revealed a variation in how vaccination strategies are implemented by farmers and vets.
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ETI invests £500,000 to further develop Creative Energy Homes

ETI invests £500,000 to further develop Creative Energy Homes

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The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is to invest nearly £500,000 to support the continued development of the University of Nottingham's Creative Energy Homes project.
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