Scientists used machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to finally work out who was right.

150-year-old row between evolution founding fathers finally settled

After a disastrous night at the polls, further Tory fragmentation is a real possibility, says academic Prof Paul Whiteley.

The key question facing the Tories - and is Jeremy Hunt the answer?

Natalie Sciver batting for England during the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Final match

Under the plans, the county aims to be number one region in England for women and girls’ sport with cricket at at its heart.

Essex bids to 'revolutionise the landscape of women’s cricket' 

A new study into military robots shows they are more likely to blamed for civilian deaths than military machines

Researchers at the University of Essex hope their work will help influence Governments as use of the technologies advances.

Killer robots more likely to be blamed for deaths than other military hardware 

Undated handout photos issued by the University of Essex of Pebbles, the campus cat honoured with a statue at the University of Essex in Colchester. When 16-year-old Pebbles first turned up at the University of Essex, staff took him to a vet to have his microchip scanned, and he was returned home to his owner. But the black and white cat, who lived near the Colchester campus, kept returning, so his owner agreed he could stay. Issue date: Wednesday March 6, 2024.
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After he kept returning, Pebbles' owner decided he could stay at the university and he has now lived there for 14 years.

University installs bronze statue to Pebbles the Campus Cat

Activists for the two parties say they want to reshape British politics and are in it for the long haul.

A new left-wing party has launched, claiming Labour has moved to the right, meanwhile the Tories face a challenge from right-wing Reform UK, can they succeed?

'There's no choice anymore': parties challenge direction of mainstream politics 

Sarah Perry has been named the new chancellor of the University of Essex.
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Dr Sarah Perry, whose best-known novelist The Essex Serpent was adapted into a series for Apple TV, described herself as a proud "Essex girl".

Bestselling author to become university's new chancellor

ANGLIA Coral reefs 180423 Galapagos
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The reefs are said to support a "breathtaking" variety of marine life.

Ancient deep sea coral reefs could be global game-changer for sea health

131122 Lakeside Theatre Samuel Bell and Charlotte Button

Charlotte Button said Sam's proposal was the most romantic thing that had ever happened to her

Theatre worker's 'magical' marriage proposal is happy surprise for girlfriend 

Errol McKellar has been speaking as new research begins to find out why black men are twice as likely to get prostate cancer.

Essex man says he felt 'completely helpless' after prostate cancer diagnosis

Dr Robert Southall-Edwards Researcher, University of Essex with volunteer gardener Trevor Birley

Scientists at the University of Essex used equipment often used to monitor top athletes to observe volunteer gardeners and study their energy levels.

Why gardening can use as much energy as going for a jog or bike ride

Thousands of students are returning to universities across the East this week - along with thousands more freshers hoping for an experience not marred by Covid.

A fresh start for new uni students: the bid to get back to learning as normal

Researchers at the University of Essex have been involved in a study which has worrying conclusions about climate change.

Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions into the atmosphere

As police also break up house parties in Colchester and Norwich issuing fines.

Wedding planner is first in Essex to be fined £10,000 for large gathering

The University has launched a Covid testing programme which will see all students and frontline staff given a rapid anti-body test that takes just 20 minutes.

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