It’s a clitic: how we process language structures

It’s a clitic: how we process language structures

It’s a clitic: how we process language structures Published: Even if we do not often think about it, we all know how to construct sentences in our native language, and these structures may affect how our minds process information. Professor Alice Harris from the...
How do plants protect themselves from diseases?

How do plants protect themselves from diseases?

How do plants protect themselves from diseases? Published: It is estimated that plant diseases cost the global economy roughly $220 billion each year. Understanding how plants fight pathogens is, therefore, crucial to protecting crops and combatting food insecurity....
Variation and grammar in African American English

Variation and grammar in African American English

Variation and grammar in African American English Published: Professor Lisa Green, based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the US, leads research investigating the variation and grammar of African American English in children and adults. Her findings will...
What exactly is the ‘heaviness’ in heavy metal music?

What exactly is the ‘heaviness’ in heavy metal music?

What exactly is the ‘heaviness’ in heavy metal music? Published: Dr Jan Herbst and Dr Mark Mynett, based at the University of Huddersfield, are collaborating on a project that is investigating heaviness in heavy metal production. The findings will benefit all those...
Empowering girls, inspiring engineers

Empowering girls, inspiring engineers

Empowering girls, inspiring engineers Published: Decades of gender stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice have resulted in an engineering work force that is largely made up of white males. Despite changing opinions and increasingly equal access to opportunities,...