University of Essex2 days agoPhone use to cure boredom may harm people's moodUniversity of Essex researchers hope people will "cultivate healthier relationships" with phones.2 days ago5 days agoFootballers praise study looking at women's bootsResearchers want to verify claims that specially-made women's football boots can reduce injury.5 days ago30 Apr 2026Commuter-friendly campus hailed as game changerThe University of Essex introduces shuttle buses and lounges for students who travel to campus.30 Apr 202631 Mar 2026Crisis meeting over university campus closureStudents and staff affected by the closure of the campus in Southend meet with politicians.31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026Unions lobby government to pay nursing studentsAn Essex student union representative says trainees are "really struggling" with their unpaid work.31 Mar 202626 Mar 2026Police investigate banking data of missing academicDetectives say data could help them "pursue other significant lines" in search for Vitoria Barreto.26 Mar 202622 Mar 2026Fruit-picking robot wins national awardThe robots can pick, weigh and harvest strawberries in a matter of seconds.22 Mar 202620 Mar 2026University proposes modern language teaching cutsItalian, German and Portuguese could go as the university responds to a drop in demand for languages.20 Mar 202616 Mar 2026Laptop found in search for missing Brazilian womanPolice also believe a boat Vitoria Barreto may have taken is missing a buoyancy aid.16 Mar 2026...
