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Kent and Greenwich announce ‘trailblazing’ collaboration

The partnership will lead to the creation of a new “super-university”, the London and South East University Group* – a new model bringing both institutions under one structure whilst enabling each ...
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Worrying decline in adolescents’ mental and physical health

New research carried out by the University as part of the Health Behaviour of School Age Children Survey (HBSC) for England has found that young people are less healthy and satisfied with their lives ...
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Research shows the human imagination becomes more active with age

Research from Kent, commissioned by English Heritage, has shown that, contrary to popular opinion, the adult imagination is not only as vivid as that of a child but even becomes more active with age.
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New possible Moon cave entrances discovered using AI

Space Science at Kent Kent has an impressive history of space research, with its internationally renowned Physics and Astronomy courses having delivered leading science subjects for over 50 years.
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The world’s earliest stone technologies likely to be older than previously thought

A new study from Kent’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has found that Oldowan and Acheulean stone tool technologies are likely to be tens of thousands of years older than current evidence ...
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New guide for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people

Researchers from Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed a free guide to support care homes to provide care that is inclusive for older ...
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Research finally reveals ancient universal equation for the shape of an egg

Researchers from Kent’s School of Biosciences, the Research Institute for Environment Treatment (Ukraine) and Vita-Market Ltd have discovered the universal mathematical formula that can describe any ...
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Future plans for Kent

Across the University we have started work on the development of our next institutional strategy, which is focused on ensuring we do more to put students at the heart of everything we do and what Kent ...
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PinkPantheress among Kent honorary graduands for July 2025

Singer-songwriter and record producer, PinkPantheress is among eight impactful individuals who will receive an honorary degree from Kent in July. PinkPantheress, who grew up in Canterbury, Kent before ...
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How the disposable cup problem is reaching boiling point

As the cold weather sets in and people reach for a hot drink, researchers from Kent Business School warn how disposable coffee cup waste is still placing a huge strain on the environment. In the UK, 2 ...
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Postnatal depression has life-long impact on mother-child relations

Postnatal depression (PND) can impact the quality of relationships between mother and child into adult life, and have a negative influence on the quality of relationships between grandmothers and ...
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A new theory for how memories are stored in the brain

Research from the School of Biosciences has led to the development of the MeshCODE theory, a revolutionary new theory for understanding brain and memory function. This discovery may be the beginning ...