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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 …

Registration now open! Join us to celebrate 80 Years of Occupational Health Research at the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ.The Thomas Ashton Institute and the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health are delighted to invite you to a landmark event …

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.

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.

A novel concrete formulation developed through collaboration between the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, Cemex UK, Galliford Try, Sika and Northumbrian Water has been successfully laid on site, …

The 8th Annual Workshop on Advances in X-ray imaging took place on 24 June 2025, at Harwell, Oxfordshire and was a great success. This is a collaboration between The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ at Harwell, 3Dmagination Ltd and the Collaborative …

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.

The Thomas Ashton Institute hosted a stall at the 2025 International Festival of Public Health (IFPH), engaging attendees with its interdisciplinary research on health, environment, and social justice. The event featured themes like AI, inclusive …

Dr Leszek Majewski from the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ has been awarded the prestigious International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 1906 Award. IEC prepares and publishes international standards for electrotechnology. This annual award …

The June 2025 newsletter from the Thomas Ashton Institute showcases a year of progress in workplace health, safety, and resilience. It features a new research structure, major funding wins, a redesigned website, and national leadership through …

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.

Exciting news from SALIENT as 7 projects have been awarded funding through our first Devolved Funding Call! These bold, interdisciplinary projects tackle urgent resilience challenges across society, tech, defence, and more.Building resilience in …

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. 

The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre's (MEC) inaugural Venture Builder Programme has just wrapped up with an incredible showcase of talent and determination.

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 …