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Academics call on world policy makers to rethink wildfire policies

07 Feb 2020

A policy brief led by academics at Royal Holloway is calling for governments across the world to rethink their wildfire policies, following the increase in severe wildfires over the last decade.

Bees prioritise their unique waggle dance to find flowers

06 Feb 2020

Researchers at Royal Holloway have developed a method to track bee-to-bee communication in honeybee hives, showing how bees have many means to learn from their nest mates.

First comprehensive report on immersive experience production reveals urgent need to develop UK’s talent pipeline

27 Jan 2020

The UK’s first comprehensive report on skills for immersive experience production has outlined a significant skills gap.

Sound of an Egyptian mummy heard again for first time in 3,000 years

23 Jan 2020

The sound of a mummified priest has been heard for the first time in 3,000 years, thanks to ingenious research by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London and the University of York.

New version of EV News reader for people with age-related Macular Degeneration now available

09 Jan 2020

EV News, a free web app for people with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, has been updated with even more features.

Does restorative justice help or harm victims?

08 Jan 2020

Research from Royal Holloway has evaluated the effectiveness of restorative justice in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in victims and has concluded more evidence is needed.

Think you’re failing in life? Think again

06 Jan 2020

What are you hoping for in 2020? Maybe you’re looking to buy a new car, start a new relationship or finally achieve that pay rise? Well Stoicism can help you.

Anna Jones awarded Honorary Doctorate from Royal Holloway

17 Dec 2019

Anna Jones has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science, (Honoris Causa), by Royal Holloway, University of London, for her commitment to empowerment and entrepreneurship.

Law on image-based sexual abuse and online takedown not fit for purpose

13 Dec 2019

An academic at Royal Holloway is taking their research on non-consensual sharing online of private sexual images (PSIs) to the Law Commission, due to the existing laws not being fit for purpose.

Academic reveals that drinking water for up to 1.9 billion people globally is at threat from climate change

10 Dec 2019

New research from Royal Holloway academic found that water resource systems derived from mountain glaciers are under threat, impacting 1.9 billion people globally

Mobile Museum research webpage goes live online

10 Dec 2019

An overview of the three year Mobile Museum research project is now live. The project is a collaboration between Royal Holloway & Kew Gardens exploring the movement of objects in and out of the museum

Royal Holloway academic awarded prestigious five-year grant from European Research Council

10 Dec 2019

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced today that Professor Hawkins, from Royal Holloway has been awarded a prestigious five-year Consolidator Grant, worth 1.95m Euros.