News in January 2019 Slow vocabulary growth linked to teen behaviour and emotional issues Children whose vocabulary skills develop slowly are more likely to experience emotional and behavioural issues in adolescence, according to new research published in the journal Child Development. published on: 31 January 2019 Transatlantic exchange to grow ageing market A transatlantic exchange is building on the North East’s expertise in ageing, nutrition, digital science and tech. published on: 31 January 2019 Comment: Antibiotic resistant ‘superbug’ genes found in the Arctic Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Graham discusses the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance and the threat it poses. published on: 29 January 2019 Comment: How hyper-manicured public spaces hurt urban wildlife Writing for The Conversation, Dr Colin Tosh calls for a re-think of the way we manage our public spaces. published on: 29 January 2019 Safeguarding our cities against flooding Advanced modelling techniques could vastly improve how cities deal with floods. published on: 28 January 2019 ‘Superbug gene’ found in one of the most remote places on earth Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the last ‘pristine’ places on earth, a new study has shown. published on: 28 January 2019 Ãå±±½ûµØ academic to present award-winning research to legislators The U.S. Senate is to hear from a Ãå±±½ûµØ academic on emerging issues around data protection published on: 24 January 2019 Comment: Brexit - indicative votes may not break the deadlock Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr looks back to the last time MPs used an indicative vote to break a deadlock in Parliament. published on: 23 January 2019 From Ãå±±½ûµØ. 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Ãå±±½ûµØ to lead two Global Research Hubs set up to tackle world's toughest challenges. published on: 22 January 2019 Project looks at effect of Brexit on identity in Northern Ireland A new research project is looking at the long-term implications of Brexit on the unique constitutional arrangements in Northern Ireland. published on: 21 January 2019 Ecological benefits of part-night lighting revealed Night-time pollinators benefit from street lights being switched off in the middle of the night. published on: 21 January 2019 Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure One of the country’s most famous attractions will stomp into Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Great North Museum: Hancock later this year as part of a popular UK tour. published on: 17 January 2019 Cultivating 4D tissues – the first self-curving cornea Scientists have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - initially creating the world's first self-curving cornea. published on: 17 January 2019 Breakthrough in understanding male infertility Hope has emerged for infertile men as scientists at Ãå±±½ûµØ have understood the importance of a gene in regulating the production of fully-functioning sperm. published on: 17 January 2019 Comment: Sewers could be making the water quality of the Ganges worse Writing for The Conversation, Dr David Milledge and Josh Bunce discuss sewage pollution in the Ganges catchment. published on: 16 January 2019 Match-making programme helps develop small businesses Small businesses are being invited to take part in an innovative scheme that aims to develop and grow their business by pairing them with mentor managers from larger companies. published on: 16 January 2019 Study shows vitamin D supplements are of no benefit to the over 70s There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new research has revealed. published on: 14 January 2019 Tourist tax could boost Argyll and Bute traditional music, say experts Research by Ãå±±½ûµØ spells out how the musical heritage of the area – which has unique piping, fiddling and arts practices - could be used to create sustained economic growth. published on: 10 January 2019 Gertrude Bell and Martin Luther King vie for BBC Icon title Civil rights leader Martin Luther King and famed diplomat and archaeologist Gertrude Bell are featured in a new BBC series where members of the public vote for the 20th century’s greatest icon. published on: 9 January 2019 Reading with pre-school children boosts language by eight months Parents and carers who regularly read with small children are giving them a language advantage of eight months, a study shows. published on: 9 January 2019 Finding Fido project aims to create archive of animal memorials Researchers at Ãå±±½ûµØ are asking the public for help in producing the UK’s first ever database of animal memorials. published on: 9 January 2019 Better understanding of aggressive brain tumour Research led by Ãå±±½ûµØ has allowed scientists to gain a greater understanding into an aggressive form of childhood brain cancer. published on: 8 January 2019 Comment: Need to fix a border dispute? Look to Ethiopia and Uzbekistan Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nick Megoran discusses the lessons that can be learned from Uzbekistan and Ethiopia when it comes to border politics. published on: 7 January 2019 Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought. published on: 2 January 2019 Ãå±±½ûµØ's 'digital twin' to help city plan for disasters Replica allows real-time testing of city’s infrastructure in the face of emergencies – and in future could be used in cities worldwide. published on: 2 January 2019