The Conversation
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Andy Burnham’s first PMQs: here’s what we learned from this bloodless affair
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In a new article for The Conversation, Edge Hill University's Paula Keaveney discusses Andy Burnham's first Prime Minister's Questions.
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Extreme drought is changing Britain's wildlife
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In a new article for The Conversation, Paul Ashton, Professor of Botany at Edge Hill University, explores the long-term impact of extreme heat and drought on British wildlife.
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Fields, greenhouses or vertical farms: what is the best way to grow food in a changing climate?
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In an article for The Conversation, Sven Batke discusses the best way to grow food in a changing climate.
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UK drought: crop harvests at severe risk of collapse
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In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Sven Batke, Reader in Plant Sciences at Edge Hill University, looks at how the current UK drought has impacted the crop harvest to the brink of collapse.
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Weight‑loss jabs may create a new kind of yo‑yo dieting
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Dr Oliver Hamer, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow discusses what can happen after people stop taking weight-loss jabs.
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The best books about being a teenager – according to our experts
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms at Edge Hill University shares the book he believe best represents the experience of being a teenager.
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Opera needs to attract good writers and tell better stories’: four experts on how opera can survive, thrive and reach new audiences
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In a new article for The Conversation, Jennifer Daniel, Senior Lecturer in Musical Theatre at Edge Hill University co-writes about what Opera needs to do to survive and reach new audiences.
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Why asking ‘Was Jane Austen gay?’ still causes controversy
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms at Edge Hill University talks about why asking about Jane Austens sexuality still causes controversy.
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Menopause makes teachers’ work lives harder – and may push them out of the profession
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In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Hannah Ainsworth, Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education at Edge Hill University talks about menopause could be making teachers work lives harder.
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Unions have been in decline in the UK for 50 years. A new law could begin to reverse that trend
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In a new article for The Conversation, Steven Daniels, Lecturer in Politics at Edge Hill University, explains how Less than 4% of young workers now belong to a union and how a new law could help.
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