The Latest Breaking News from University of Warwick

Plaque telling story of African-Caribbean prisoners in Britain stolen within days

Descendants say theft from Portchester Castle reflects racism that has haunted ‘generation after generation’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Green stars existed only in comics. Now astronomers have found the first real one and the reddest star ever recorded

Astronomers have unveiled an astonishing white dwarf star, WD J1330+6435, that shines with a distinctive green hue. Situated roughly 280 light-years away in the constellation of Draco, its unique coloration stems from sodium that captures multiple light wavelengths due to elevated density. Additionally, a second white dwarf, WD J1011+2845, displaying…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Scientists Cracked the Bacterial Code Behind Powerful Anti-Cancer Drugs, and It Could Help Build Better Ones

Researchers decoded how bacteria naturally produce multiple anti-cancer drug variants, a Nature Communications finding that could accelerate development of improved cancer therapies.

Medical Daily · Jul 11

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

The display will peak on Saturday night, into the early hours of Sunday, producing up to 25 meteors every hour.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Orangutans ‘can make two sounds at the same time, similar to human beatboxing’

Findings provide clues around evolution of human speech

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Student with cancer wins payout after university refused to extend course for life-saving treatment

Riham Sheble said Warwick University’s treatment of her was ‘utterly unjust’

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

Warwick student with cancer wins payout after university denied extension request

University accepts it did not make adjustments for her illness as a form of disability

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain lacks evidence, experts say

Existing guidelines say the drugs may help with quality of life, pain, sleep and psychological distress.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years

The last time it went past the planet was during the Stone Age – when Neanderthals roamed the Earth.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Asteroid to pass Earth in one of closest approaches ever recorded

Asteroid 2023 BU will zoom over the southern tip of South America only 2,200 miles above the the planet’s surface.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023