Owning a pet is good for your wellbeing – here’s why Having a cat or dog is as good for your wellbeing as having a husband or wife, study finds The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Bitcoin would need over 300 days of downtime to adequately defend itself from the 'imminent' threat of quantum computing, research finds “Bringing your technology down … can be very, very costly, even if it's on for a few minutes or a few hours,” University of Kent lecturer Carlos Perez-Delgado said. Fortune · Dec 17, 2024
Jailed Zimbabwean pro-democracy activist found ‘hope’ in UK refugee scholarship Makomborero Haruzivishe was nearly killed before he fled his home country two years ago, and is now studying law and politics in Kent. The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
UK has more atheists than people who believe in God, new research claims Experts say the UK is entering its first atheist age The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
Supermassive black holes provide 'hearts and lungs' that help galaxies live longer The universe would be filled with zombie galaxies and dead stars if not for supermassive black hole-powered 'hearts and lungs' that help slow star formation. Space · Jul 18, 2024
Abandoned factory ‘undoubtedly’ contains dormant Mad Cow Disease that could threaten humans Thruxted Mill was one of five UK sites where Mad Cow infected cattle were destroyed. Now, a University of Kent professor warns human activity must never be encouraged there The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Wally Fawkes obituary Political cartoonist and jazz clarinettist who, using the pen name Trog, created the Flook strip The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
UK gender pay gap for higher-educated parents has grown since 1970s – study Research finds ‘motherhood penalty’ is greater than 40 years ago, with mothers making 69% of fathers’ wages The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Strong Social Connections Can Improve Physical And Mental Health Amongst Peers The study used data from more than 13,000 people in 122 countries & strong social connections can improve physical & mental health Zenger · Jan 17, 2023
Armour that stops bullets travelling at speed of sound developed by British scientists New body armour that can stop bullets travelling at the speed of sound has been developed by British scientists. The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022
Chimpanzees in Tanzania help British scientists solve mystery of why humans walk on two legs Early humans probably first walked upright in the trees, study finds The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Brits should wear face masks again to avoid new Covid lockdown, claims expert As Covid numbers continue to rise, an expert has advised for the return of face masks to avoid the risk of future lockdowns being introduced amid increasing numbers in hospitals Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022
Study discovers dental biorhythm is linked with adolescent weight gain The University of Kent-led study found evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that are linked to weight increase during adolescence. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 22, 2022
In helping you feel happy and healthy, nature leads by the nose A new study from the University of Kent found that the aromas of nature can make us feel cheerful; even joyful, and less anxious and immediately healthy. The New Daily · Aug 19, 2022