Press Releases
One in five adults born very premature face lasting economic and social struggles
A landmark 34-year study co-led by Warwick tracks very preterm babies from birth to middle adulthood and identifies early cognitive development as the strongest predictor of who flourishes and struggles as adults.
What’s so funny?! Apes and humans have been sharing a laugh for 15 million years
Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for over 15 million years, a ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ study reveals, providing an unexpected clue to how human speech evolved.
Mental defeat: the hidden experience fuelling daily suffering in chronic pain
ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ real-time study shows how ‘mental defeat’ drives suffering and causes people with chronic pain to withdraw from everyday activities.
Bug beats: caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants
Research from Warwick shows that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant nests.
Historic buildings rival forests and lakes for scenic beauty
Historic buildings can enhance the ‘scenicness’ of cities to a degree comparable with natural features, according to a study from ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ and University of Nottingham
Positive & Polished: Student writing has evolved in the AI era
A ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ-led analysis of almost 5,000 student-authored reports suggests that student writing has become more polished and formal since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022— but grades have remained stable.