University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich is a leading London university, with an innovative and modern approach to teaching, research and enterprise. The university has three magnificent, historic campuses in south-east London and Kent, including one at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in a UNESCO World Heritage site: “premises to match any Oxbridge college,” according to The Sunday Times University Guide. Greenwich takes particular pride in its excellent standards of teaching and high levels of student satisfaction. It has won international recognition for the quality of its applied research, which makes a real and practical difference to society, while the institution also has a long track record of solving problems for governments, charities, industry and other partners, working in fields such as computer modelling, fire safety, pharmaceuticals and sustainable development.

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Senegalese peacekeepers on patrol in Bamako, Mali. Flickr

Shadows of past political violence shape the lives of young Africans for years – a study of nine countries

A child born into a community with a history of political unrest is at higher risk of abuse as they grow into a young adult.
Animais do tamanho de gatos, os cuxiús têm caninos maiores do que os dentes humanos, que usam para abrir sementes e nozes duras justamente nos pontos onde suas cascas se encontram. Cavan-Images/Shutterstock

A engenhosa estratégia de sobrevivência de um macaco da Amazônia

O macaco cuxiú-de-nariz-vermelho é único no planeta e está ameaçado de extinção
Pesquisa é a primeira a fazer uma comparação qualitativa profunda e sutil entre viagens com DMT e experiências de quase morte, sugerindo que processos cerebrais semelhantes entram em ação, mas são influenciados por experiências pessoais, expectativas culturais e memórias. BLACKDAY/Shutterstock

Estudo revela conexão e diferenças entre viagens com a droga psicodélica DMT e experiências de quase morte

O que o psicodélico DMT pode nos dizer sobre experiências de quase morte.
Barren Ethiopian refugee camps like this one in Chagni will benefit from setting up wetlands to prevent dangerous flash flooding in storms. Jemal Countess/Getty Images

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: we looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions

Refugee camps in Ethiopia need to be made more liveable. Creating wetlands to provide greenery, absorb flash floods and purify polluted water may help.

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