News opinion
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Israel: why the brand boycotts probably won't make much difference
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In a new article for The Conversation Aisha Ijaz Lecturer in Marketing explores companies facing boycotts over the Gaza conflict.
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Narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy: the dark psychology that can poison elites
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In a new article for The Conversation Psychology Professor Geoff Beattie examines the poisonous psychology of elite groups.
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During Black History Month we all came together as one
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Student nurse Abigael Williams, a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Student Advisory Panel volunteer, shares her thoughts on Black History Month at Edge Hill University.
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The Nobel Prize awarded to mRNA researchers underscores the significance of gene therapies
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was recently awarded to Dr Katalin Kariko and Dr Drew Weissman for their pioneering research into mRNA, vaccines and gene therapy.
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Terence Davies: four films that reveal the pain and poetry of the director’s own life
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In a new piece for The Conversation, British cinema expert Matthew Smith examines the work of director and Edge Hill Honorary Doctor Terence Davies who passed away on 7 October.
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Threats of failure motivate some students – but it’s not a technique to use on the whole class
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In a new article for The Conversation Laura Nicholson, Edge Hill University and David Putwain, Liverpool John Moores University, examine the best and worst ways to motivate students to do well.
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Proud Boys on trial: does remorse in court signal a change for this far right group? A psychologist reviews the research
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In a new article for The Conversation Professor Geoff Beattie examines the psychology of the far-right Proud Boys who played a key role in the January 6 Capitol riots.
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PE at school isn’t like adult exercise – but maybe it should be
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In a new article for The Conversation Ash Cox, Lecturer in Youth Physical Activity and Physical Education, takes a look at PE and how it compares to how adults do exercise in later life.
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Seven ways to fix the broken NHS ambulance services
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In this opinion piece for The Conversation, written as part of a series of articles about the NHS, emergency services expert Professor Paresh Wankhade examines the ambulance service.
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Boris Johnson’s claims about being ‘forced out’ of parliament are simply false – here’s why
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In a new article for The Conversation Paula Keaveney, Senior Lecturer in Politics, discusses the resignation of Boris Johnson.
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