FORGOTTEN HISTORY: University of sussex - The Untold Story

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

Collecting pollen can be as exhausting for bees as flight take-off, study shows

‘Floral buzzing’, the vibrations bees use to shake pollen loose from flowers, takes more energy than previously thought

The Guardian - UK · May 20

'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of physics.

Space · Jul 1, 2025

Relying on carbon capture and storage may be a dangerous trap for UK industry

We are reminded of climate change all the time. Every week seemingly brings a “once in a hundred year” disaster or new scientific evidence saying that the time to act has passed. Had we taken small steps 35 years ago, when climate change first became a public policy issue, the…

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2023

Zero-Covid protests are spreading across China – but a violent crackdown will follow

From Xinjiang to Shanghai and Beijing, protests are creating a rare sense of unity that Xi Jinping cannot afford to allow, says James McMurray of the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Seoul crowd crush: history suggests authorities may try to blame the victims

The tragedy in South Korea on Halloween, in which at least 154 people were crushed to death in an alleyway, has a grim historic precedent nearly 80 years before, in wartime London.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

Why we all need to be a lot less hesitant about being kind

While researching a book on kindness, I found that being kind enhances the mood of not just the receiver – but the giver, too

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022

The UN’s report on the Uyghurs nearly didn’t see the light of day, thanks to China

Michelle Bachelet’s report on human rights abuses in Xinjiang is sobering – as are Beijing’s attempts to stop it being published, says James McMurray of the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Ramifications for Australia as UK investigates 'trans' medical practice and puberty blockers

The 'trans' world and the Tavistock Centre

Newcastle Herald · Aug 6, 2022

Child mental health crisis exacerbated by pandemic ‘can be tackled with play’

A professor at the University of Sussex is championing the wellbeing benefits of play.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022