Category: Research

SBRC research student Rosie Pitfield has published the article ‘Cortical Histomorphometry of the Human Humerus During Ontogeny’ in the medical journal Calcified Tissue International. Her … Read more

Dr Tracy Kivell and Dr Matthew Skinner have been involved in major research into new fossil finds in South Africa that indicate a second species … Read more

Kent’s third annual Research Prizes took place on 21st April, with two awards handed out to academic members of the school in recognition of their … Read more

Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and Human Ecology, Roy Ellen, has been honoured as the Distinguished Economic Botanist for 2017 by The Society for Economic Botany … Read more

Dr Waldstein‘s timely paper examines why Mexican immigrants are healthier than their US-born peers. Supporters of President Trump’s wall might have us believe that Mexicans … Read more

Professor Griffiths has been awarded the Society’s Marsh Award for Conservation Biology. Presented annually since 1991, the award recognises individuals for ‘contributions of fundamental science and … Read more

Chinese customs officers have seized more than a tonne of tusks from animals that have been extinct for thousands of years – mammoths. As state … Read more

The research has revealed how tiny amounts of environmental DNA (eDNA) released into water by great crested newts can be used to monitor the species. This … Read more

We were pleased to welcome Tony Juniper, the world famous sustainability and environmental advisor, to give this year’s annual DICE lecture. Held in the University … Read more

We are delighted to announce that we have two further PhD scholarship opportunities available. DEADLINE: 28th April 2017 Vice Chancellor’s Research Scholarship in Human Evolution … Read more