2026 news

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Online ‘brainrot’ isn’t ruining children’s minds – it’s a new way of navigating the modern internet

An opinion piece by the Department of Computer Science's Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security, and PhD candidates Lilly Casey-Green and Patrick Scaife for The Conversation:

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Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
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Urgent reforms needed to protect terminally ill people from fuel poverty

Energy tariff reform, income support and climate-sensitive policies must be introduced urgently to protect terminally ill people from the growing risk of fuel poverty, according to Dr Elaine Robinson.
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EXPERT COMMENT: “We don't have to be substantially subzero to be able to die from the cold. Sustained damage can happen at zero degrees.”

Temperatures across the country have plummeted this week. With weather warnings in place for most of the country and the threat of the first named storm of the year set to bring heavy snowfall, we spoke to Dr Simon Hodder, a Professor in Environmental Ergonomics about the harm cold temperatures can have on our bodies and the best ways to keep warm.  
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Your body clock matters for brain health in later life – and could even be linked to dementia risk

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
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Loughborough University becomes custodian of the Spirit of 2012 archive

Spirit of 2012 has announced an exciting new chapter for its legacy as it approaches its planned closure later this month, with Loughborough University confirmed as the official custodian of its extensive archive.
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Loughborough University’s battery electrolyser system shortlisted for Hydrogen UK Awards

Loughborough University, the only standalone university among this year’s finalists, has been shortlisted in the Innovation Project category at the Hydrogen UK Awards for its pioneering battery electrolyser system.
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Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic

An opinion piece written by Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, from the department of International Relations, Politics and History.
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boobydoo named official sports bra partner of Loughborough Lightning Netball and Loughborough Sport

Loughborough Lightning Netball and Loughborough Sport is proud to announce its official partnership with sports bra experts boobydoo, championing positive breast health in elite performance sport.
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GROK CONTROVERSY: “The real challenge will be how clearly a law defines the offence, and it is enforced in practice,” warns expert.

Earlier this week, the UK government announced it will look to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deepfakes, following the scandal involving Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok.
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Period underwear provider hustl. partners with Lightning Netball

Loughborough Lightning and hustl. are delighted to announce a key partnership ahead of the 2026 Netball Super League campaign.
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Loughborough University launches global centre to support fairer drug market reform

A new global research centre examining how drug markets are changing has launched at Loughborough University.
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How to involve men and boys in tackling misogyny? Start by treating them not just as perpetrators

Almost half (45%) of teachers across primary and secondary schools in the UK describe misogynistic attitudes and behaviour among boys as being a problem, according to a YouGov survey in 2025. Additionally, 54% of secondary school teachers indicate that boys very or fairly often openly express misogynistic attitudes or behaviour in school.
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Loughborough University academic co-authors landmark update on female athlete health

Loughborough researcher Dr Emma O’Donnell has played a pivotal role in a landmark update to the Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement.

MTC partners with Loughborough University to accelerate hydrogen-compatible systems for a Net Zero future

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a leading research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, has partnered Loughborough University to fast‑track the development of hydrogen‑compatible systems for aerospace, automotive and power generation.