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Two University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ researchers are among the 74 leading figures elected by the Royal Academy of Engineering to its Fellowship this year.

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord – the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy – plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new research led by The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ.

The òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Environmental Research Institute (MERI) at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ has launched a new four-year programme that will transform how irrigation is monitored across Sub-Saharan Africa, boosting food security and climate resilience in …

Chemists at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ have hosted a series of interactive workshops for refugee children across Greater òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, using science to spark curiosity and rebuild confidence for those who have missed out on formal schooling due to …

The UK has used less energy than almost anyone anticipated 20 years ago, but opportunities to act on this potential were largely missed, according to a new report published by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of …

Scientists at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ are calling for the creation of a global network of air monitoring stations to track the movement of airborne plastic pollution, which may be travelling further and faster around the planet than previously …

Rapid washout: Cocktail-treated RBCs can be washed and prepared for transfusion in just 25 minutes – compared to over 75 minutes for glycerol.Higher recovery rates: The new method results in an average RBC recovery of 88.7% matching the performance …

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed extraordinary new details in the heart of the famous Butterfly Nebula, one of the most striking planetary nebulae in our galaxy.

New analyses of the samples taken from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx have revealed new insights into its origin – and The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s scientists have played a key role.

Scientists bring graphene to near perfection, allowing quantum effects that once required huge magnets to appear in Earth\'s magnetic field. 

For the first time, scientists have directly tracked the slow transformation of a dying star over more than a century - revealing it is heating up faster than any other typical star ever observed.

Scientists have uncovered a hidden pattern in birdsong that mirrors a core rule of human language.

The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ has been awarded a major grant to lead a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy - an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power.

Researchers at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s National Graphene Institute have developed a new class of programmable nanofluidic memristors that mimic the memory functions of the human brain, paving the way for next-generation neuromorphic …

An international team led by researchers at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s National Graphene Institute has demonstrated a ground-breaking device capable of electrically controlling heat flow, potentially transforming thermal management in aerospace …

Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have developed a new type of antimicrobial coating that could improve hygiene across healthcare, consumer, and industrial products. Working in partnership with medical technology company Smith & …

A new study published in Science Advances by researchers from the National Graphene Institute at University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ and the University of Oviedo, has revealed a previously unseen behaviour of light in gypsum, a mineral better known for its use …

Twenty-four early career researchers have successfully completed the MEC Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme.

New research provides unprecedented insights into the hidden forces behind devastating Alpine debris flows, offering hope for better protection against future disasters.

A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters – much like owls on land today.

A new study has revealed promising progress in developing a non-invasive sampling method to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease – up to seven years before motor symptoms appear - by analysing the chemical makeup of skin.

Pioneering construction-tech firm Concretene has chosen the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) as its base to support manufacturing upscale.  

Renowned physicist and University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Professor and alumnus Brian Cox, along with Professor Lynne Bianchi (University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub, SEERIH), supported a major initiative …

Scientists have discovered hundreds of giant sand bodies beneath the North Sea that appear to defy fundamental geological principles and could have important implications for energy and carbon storage.

Hundreds of thousands of young people have been asking, investigating and sharing their scientific questions once again this year in the Great Science Share for Schools. 

An ambitious new research project, SynHG (Synthetic Human Genome), is aiming to develop the foundational and scalable tools, technology and methods needed to synthesise human genomes. Through programmable synthesis of genetic material we will unlock …

We are delighted to announce the promotions of four outstanding members of our academic staff. These well-deserved recognitions mark not only individual achievement but also the collective success of their research groups, collaborators, and the …

Scientists at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ have designed a molecule that can remember magnetic information at the highest temperature ever recorded for this kind of material.

We are sad to report that one of the founders of the science of radio astronomy, Sir Francis Graham-Smith FRS, FRAS, FInstP, has passed away at the age of 102.

Four University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ colleagues have been honoured by the Royal Society of Chemistry for their outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences.