People make more rational economic decisions on behalf of strangers and distant relatives than they do for close family members or themselves, new psychology research has shown. The ability to turn down an immediate reward in anticipation that greater spoils…
Fetch! First clear evidence that dogs do not naturally distinguish objects by shape
Researchers have provided the first empirical evidence that the way in which dogs relate words to objects is fundamentally different to humans. Many pet owners marvel at their dog’s ability to fetch different objects such as toys on instruction, perceiving…
National recognition for life-saving heart attack and stroke research
A research project which may help to save hundreds of lives by transforming the way heart attacks and strokes are treated by frontline ambulance crews has been recognised at a prestigious national healthcare awards ceremony. Health research specialists from the…
University of Lincoln with EMAS and National Ambulance Groups shortlisted for HSJ Awards 2012
A national quality improvement project led by East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the University of Lincoln in collaboration with the National Ambulance Services Clinical Quality Group and National Ambulance Research Steering Groups has been shortlisted for the prestigious…
National sovereignty and international law: myths and misconceptions
The new head of the Law School at the University of Lincoln will tackle some of the myths and misconceptions about how nations can retain their sovereignty while being subject to the international rule of law. Professor Duncan French will…