Consciousness conference opens with free 'expo' on mysteries of the mind - An opportunity to explore fascinating aspects of human consciousness is on offer at a free one-day ‘expo' curated by University of Sussex scientists at Brighton's Corn Exchange on 30 June.

Publish and be damned? Sussex debates the bird flu research controversy - Should scientists researching bird flu be censored? - That's the question that will be put to a panel of distinguished international experts at a public debate organised by the Centre for Global Health Policy at the University of Sussex.

Sussex mathematician pens a probable winner - A University of Sussex statistician's latest book is likely to be a hit – especially among those keen to understand more about risk and chance.

Carbon capture and storage shows tough road ahead to realise potential - Government plans to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to reduce carbon emissions received a cautious welcome today (Thursday, 19 April).

The body beautiful - is it time to cover up? Salon experts debate the beauty ideal in the media - Do images of flawless, slim models make us feel bad about ourselves? Should pictures of perfect bodies be airbrushed out of our advertising? W

The battle of Civvy Street: Falklands memoirs study offers fresh view of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - The return home from war is often the beginning of a whole new battle for soldiers and can trigger exactly the traumatic reactions to war they hope to escape, suggests a new study of the Falklands War on the eve of its 30 th anniversary (2 April 2012).

Will supper at Number Ten cost the Conservatives dear? - Political corruption is in the news again this week following revelations in a Sunday newspaper that Conservative Party co-Treasure Peter Cruddas promised donors access to Government policy makers.

Media in mind: Degree show explores life from all points of view - The mysteries of the mind, the plight of migrant workers and the beautiful side of football are some of the inspirations behind this year's media degree show by final-year students at the University of Sussex.

Researchers find that massive black holes halt star birth in distant galaxies - Massive black holes may exert control over the number of stars formed in the early lives of the galaxies in which they sit, astronomers working with the Herschel Space Observatory have shown in research published in the journal Nature today (10 May 2012).

Radio 4 tribute to Mass Observation's extraordinary story of everyday life - A University of Sussex archive devoted to everyday life and opinion as told by ordinary people is the subject of a series of Radio 4 special reports.

Gravity disturbs bees' dancing - Honey bees that dance to give directions to flowers make more errors when performing horizontally due to gravity, say researchers.

New head of migration centre starts work - The new director of the Sussex Centre for Migration Research, one of the UK's leading research centres on migration, starts work next week (1 April).

Local philanthropists back new Sussex research into ageing and the brain - East Sussex-based philanthropists Hans and Märit Rausing are supporting new University of Sussex research into ageing and neurodegeneration.

Innovative masters degree in multimedia journalism wins professional approval - A University of Sussex masters degree in multimedia journalism taught by leading researchers and top newsmen from Sky TV and Heart Radio has just been accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.