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Emily Robinson wins The Conversation Prize for writers 2026 for her entry on the lost medieval island of Ravenser Odd

Congratulations to Emily Robinson, historian and professor at the University of Sussex, who is our 2026 winner of The Conversation Prize for writers for her entry on Ravenser Odd, the sunken medieval island that continues to inspire and obsess.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Higher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on university

Office for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex last year after claiming it breached free speech regulations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Once again we are told AI may be conscious – I study consciousness, and I have my doubts

Despite Anthropic’s claims, Claude is no more likely to achieve sentience than a simulation of a weather system is likely to generate a real hurricane, says Anil Seth, professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors

Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UK saw a so-called “landmark partnership” on nuclear energy. London and Washington announced plans to build 20 small modular reactors and also develop microreactor technology – despite the fact no such plants have yet been built commercially anywhere in the world.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025

Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy

Sustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

64 Bizarre Cat Hacks Owners Discovered That Actually Work

What did your cats think of these hacks?

Bored Panda · Oct 13, 2025

Research reveals that cats prefer predictability over surprises, unlike other species

Despite a reputation for curiosity, a new study suggests they aren’t always so inquisitive

PetsRadar · Aug 4, 2025

Universities ‘on notice’ they could face penalties over free speech – minister

Baroness Jacqui Smith said the Government will ‘not tolerate the silencing of academics or students who voice legitimate views’.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

The life of microplastic: how fragments move through plants, insects, animals – and you

Microplastics have been found in the placentas of unborn babies, the depths of the Mariana Trench, the summit of Everest and the organs of Antarctic penguins. But how do they travel through the world, and what do they do to the creatures that carry them? Here is the story of…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025

‘Could become a death spiral’: scientists discover what’s driving record die-offs of US honeybees

Experts scrambling to understand losses in hives across the country are finally identifying the culprits. And the damage to farmed bees is a sign of trouble for wild bees too

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025