News in March 2020 Comment: What history teaches us about prime ministers and illness Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses the Prime Minister's Coronavirus diagnosis and how the particulars of the British political system come into play. published on: 30 March 2020 COVID-19 Outbreak Parliamentary Expert Database We are urging academics with relevant research expertise to sign up for a COVID-19 Outbreak Expert Database. published on: 25 March 2020 The remarkable life of Matilda McCrear The hidden story of the last transatlantic slave trade survivor published on: 25 March 2020 Students giving a helping hand to NHS staff at time of need Medical students at Ãå±±½ûµØ are giving NHS staff a helping hand during the challenging times of the coronavirus outbreak. published on: 24 March 2020 Comment: We’ve just discovered two new shark species Writing for The Conversation, Dr Per Berggren and Dr Andrew Temple discuss how the recently discovered two new shark species may already be threatened by fishing. published on: 20 March 2020 Comment: Wildlife conservation needs to change Writing for The Conversation, Dr Darren Evans discusses how the game of Jenga can help us see why conservation needs to change. published on: 20 March 2020 Comment: Covid 19 lockdown is dangerous for domestic violence victims Writing for The Conversation, Rosanna Bellini and Nicole Westmarland discuss how home may not a safe place to be, for those trapped in intimate relationships with people who use violence and abuse. published on: 19 March 2020 Brand new shark(s), doo doo, doo doo doo doo Not one, but TWO new species of the rarely seen six-gilled sawsharks have been found in the West Indian Ocean by an international team of marine scientists. published on: 18 March 2020 More support needed for play streets to tackle loneliness Resident-led play street sessions can reduce loneliness and lead to greater community cohesion, but more support is needed to help residents set up and maintain these sessions. published on: 16 March 2020 Worlds brought to life as two new exhibitions open Ancient Iraq: New discoveries and Other Worlds: The Art of Atomhawk will run until 2 August at Great North Museum:Hancock. published on: 11 March 2020 New Director of Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research We are delighted to announce that Professor Gráinne Gorman will take over as the new Director of the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research (WCMR) at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 6 March 2020 Archaeology expertise recognised at national awards Two research projects co-led by Ãå±±½ûµØ archaeologists have been successful at the national Current Archaeology awards. published on: 6 March 2020 Ãå±±½ûµØ academic included on innovation powerlist A Ãå±±½ûµØ academic has been chosen as one of a small group of inspirational women at the forefront of innovation in the global financial technology (FinTech) sector. published on: 6 March 2020 A new £30m network of industrial centres led by Ãå±±½ûµØ Ãå±±½ûµØ is leading a national network of four cutting-edge centres to enable faster collaborative research and development of electric machines - including cars, planes and ships. published on: 6 March 2020 The new face of the plastics crisis Ãå±±½ûµØ research has uncovered the presence of plastic in a new species of deep-sea amphipods which has been discovered in one of the deepest places on earth. published on: 5 March 2020 Encore! Ãå±±½ûµØ students stage 17th-Century Baroque opera Some of the country’s brightest young musical talents will take to the stage to perform the first great English opera this month. published on: 5 March 2020