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Number of parents using surrogates in England and Wales quadruples in 10 years

Research co-led by Dr Kirsty Horsey of Kent Law School has found that more parents in England and Wales are having babies through surrogacy. The number of parental orders, which transfer legal ...
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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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New study proves pets increase human life satisfaction and wellbeing

Having a cat or a dog as a companion can increase human life satisfaction and wellbeing as much as family and friends do, according to new Kent-led research. Analysis from economics researchers ...
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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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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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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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Meet Dr Phil Anthony: digitally enhancing education

There is no doubt that technology has transformed the way students learn – the question now is how universities can adapt education to their needs. Dr Phil Anthony, Head of Kent’s E-Learning team, is ...
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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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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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Ten reasons why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine

At the brink of an unprecedented Covid-19 vaccination campaign, some may still not be sure whether the benefits outweigh the risks. Here Professor Martin Michaelis and Dr Mark Wass of the School of ...
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YolanDa Brown appointed new Chancellor

We are delighted to announce that double-MOBO winning musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown OBE DL has been appointed to the role of Chancellor, succeeding Gavin Esler who has retired from the ...
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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.