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27 April 2026
Hannah Yelin Unpacks Modern Girlhood on BBC Radio 4
In the newly launched BBC Radio 4 documentary series About the Girls, Dr. Hannah Yelin joins a nationwide conversation exploring the complexities of being a teenage girl in 2026.
21 April 2026
Expert comment: Supporting young men and ending misogyny and the ‘manosphere’
The dangerous, misogynistic attitudes promoted to teenagers through the ‘mansophere’ have been highlighted in television shows like the documentary ‘Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’ and the drama ‘Adolescence’.
14 April 2026
Tiny “pineapple” assassin bug reveals surprising evolutionary twist
Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have discovered a new feather-legged assassin bug — a tiny predatory insect just two millimetres long — that is offering fresh insights into how these species evolve.
30 March 2026
CENDEP launches wellbeing and mental health in crisis course
CENDEP launched its online continued professional development (CPD) certificate course ‘Resilience, wellbeing and mental health support in crisis settings’ on 1 October 2024. The 2026 course is now open for registrations!
23 March 2026
Ancient Arabia not as empty as once thought, study finds
Ancient Arabia was inhabited far more often than previously believed, with humans returning repeatedly over tens of thousands of years as the climate shifted, according to new research.
20 March 2026
Nursing Reimagined: A New Research Webinar Series
Showcasing doctoral research (DNurs/PhD) that is influencing clinical practice, shaping new ways of thinking, and supporting real-world clinical change.
18 March 2026
Art-Based Migrant Inclusion Research Named EU Success Story
Innovative social research project earns "Success Story" distinction from the European Commission.
16 March 2026
Oxford Brookes to Co-lead One of Seven National Projects to Shield the NHS from Extreme Heat
From research to retrofit: How the ARCHI project is heat-proofing the NHS for a warming climate.
04 March 2026
AI Festival
On 4 March 2026, the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Network (AIDAN) hosted the vibrant and engaging AI Festival at the Forum Café in the John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford Brookes University.
16 February 2026
Expert comment: How educators can better support Muslim students during Ramadan?
As Ramadan approaches, many Muslims will be preparing for a month of fasting from dawn until dusk. How can educators best support Muslim students to thrive academically while observing this important religious period?
