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Young children have long-lasting memories of vegetable smells experienced in the womb

Experiencing bitter or non-bitter flavours before birth can shape taste likes or dislikes after being born, according to new research led by our Department of Psychology.
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Widely available extreme porn is normalising sexual violence

Widely available extreme pornography on mainstream platforms is eroticising masculine dominance and normalising sexual violence, according to leading law professor Clare McGlynn.
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Universities: 'enemies of the enemies of the open society'

Professor Karen O'Brien, our Vice-Chancellor, addressed the 2026 Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit on the role of universities in open, civil societies. This is her speech.
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