research programme news

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is looking for recruits ahead of undertaking its largest-ever research programme. The study, called Our Future Health, will seek ... More

A three-year research project will look to provide the physical activity industry with a better understanding of the needs of families with disabled children. The ... More

A long-planned project to drill for geothermal heat to power the Eden Project site in Cornwall will finally go ahead, after EU and Cornwall Council ... More

The Green Spa Network (GSN) has launched a sustainability research survey to collect information from its members regarding their environmental efforts in their businesses. The ... More

A new gallery and science experience that animates scientific processes through a hands-on mix of objects, digital media and interaction is to be added to ... More

Kazakhstan’s first private cultural institution will "participate in the development of contemporary culture in Kazakhstan and Central Asia" when it opens in 2020 in the ... More

The Vancouver Park Board’s long-running debate on cetacean captivity has seemingly been brought to its conclusion after the body voted unanimously to end the practice ... More

With warming waters devastating parts of the Great Barrier Reef, the Australia Institute – a Canberra-based think tank – has predicted more than a million ... More

Vancouver Aquarium has outlined ambitious expansion plans for the next 12 years, which include the eventual phase out of its captive beluga programme. The aquarium ... More

Vancouver Aquarium has come under fire from animal welfare groups following the second death of a beluga whale at its facility in just less than ... More

New research is being carried out to determine the extent to which exercise referrals can change behaviour and boost levels of physical activity. The project, ... More

The ukactive Kids board has produced a new long-term strategy to tackle youth inactivity – a growing issue described as ‘a ticking time-bomb for the ... More

Latvian wellness consultancy Inbalans Group is working together with Moscow-based international development company Griffin Partners and Jurmula City Council to develop a substantial wellness community ... More

Patrik Schumacher, senior partner at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), has pledged the practice “will keep moving forward” following the death of its eponymous founder last ... More

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2016 ISPA Visionary Award in memory of Geraldine Howard at the 26th annual ISPA Conference & Expo, ... More

Researchers and scientists can apply for a portion of a US$10m (£6.9m, €8.9m) fund being set aside by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to combat ... More

Appointment of a main contractor to build a AU$50m (US$36.4m, €33.2m, £23.3m) aquarium in Cairns, Queensland, will be announced later this month, after a detailed ... More

A large-scale trial in the UK will assess whether mindfulness training for teenagers can improve their mental health. The £6.4m (US$10m, €9.2m) research programme, conducted ... More

The Great Barrier Reef’s heritage status could be in jeopardy after UNESCO revealed it was considering listing the natural wonder as “in danger”, something that ... More

Traditionally believed to worsen symptoms, research in Canada now suggests that exercise can actually be beneficial for children suffering from juvenile arthritis, a condition which ... More

A pod of whale sharks based in the Maldives is proving to be a hugely popular tourist attraction, with the creatures living in one of ... More

VisitEngland and National Parks England have announced a three-year partnership designed to boost rural tourism and stimulate sustainable economic growth in the British countryside. Tourism ... More

A '£100 billion business turned upside down' was how Peter Kelly, Director of Public Health for Stockton on Tees Borough Council, described the NHS at ... More

Sydney Aquarium has released 30 captive-bred seahorses into Sydney Harbour as part of a research programme to boost their numbers. The creatures will be closely ... More