University of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ - Archive science, sciences
Filter by year
2026
11
March
2026
|
12:41
Europe/London
Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ have found that tracking changes in a protein linked to inflammation (interleukin-6) after a stroke could help identify people at risk of later memory and thinking problems (also known as cognitive …
Read more
10
March
2026
|
11:37
Europe/London
Researchers have shed new light on how a unusual rock formation in Oman was created, which could reveal new details about the Earth’s ability to store carbon dioxide (CO2) for millions of years.
Read more
09
March
2026
|
15:03
Europe/London
A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists over a two-year period reveals that not a single one named critical gene mutations (correctly termed as variants) with …
Read more
06
March
2026
|
13:47
Europe/London
Scientists at the University of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ have discovered that placing magnetic films on atomically thin molybdenum disulfide (MoSâ‚‚) fundamentally changes how they lose energy, a finding that could bring 2D‑material spintronics a step closer to …
Read more
05
March
2026
|
19:01
Europe/London
Scientists have created and characterized a molecule unlike any previously known — one whose electrons travel through its structure in a corkscrew-like pattern that fundamentally alters its chemical behavior.
Read more
05
March
2026
|
13:57
Europe/London
The arrival of substantial numbers of early human ancestors (Homo erectus) in the Southeast Asian prehistoric landmass of Sundaland, approximately 1.8 million years ago, likely triggered an evolutionary shift in Leucosphyrus mosquitoes, according to …
Read more
04
March
2026
|
17:00
Europe/London
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has held a service of thanksgiving at the prestigious Whitworth Hall for the public spirited individuals who in 2024 and 2025 gave their bodies to medical science.
Read more
03
March
2026
|
11:06
Europe/London
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ will lead a new research project to understand how noise generated by tidal-stream turbines travels through the marine environment and how it may affect marine life, supporting the responsible commercial scaling of tidal …
Read more
25
February
2026
|
14:18
Europe/London
Content warning: References to sexual violence, domestic abuse, sexual harassment and homicide.Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains a widespread and underreported issue across the UK. According to official statistics, more than 200,000 …
Read more
25
February
2026
|
10:26
Europe/London
Researchers from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ have found that terms used to discuss solutions to the plastic waste crisis are misleading, and obscure genuine discussion of sustainability.
Read more
20
February
2026
|
09:54
Europe/London
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and muscles. This attack causes muscle weakness that can affect vision, movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. While many …
Read more
16
February
2026
|
09:59
Europe/London
Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global challenges, such as climate …
Read more
12
February
2026
|
15:13
Europe/London
The L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent programme recognises ten – five winners and five highly commended – outstanding early-career scientists in the fields of engineering, life sciences, mathematics and computer science, physical …
Read more
10
February
2026
|
15:41
Europe/London
Researchers from The Universities of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive important behavioural changes in female fruit flies after they mate.
Read more
09
February
2026
|
11:04
Europe/London
Researchers from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ have contributed to a new global benchmark designed to measure the limits of today’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Read more
04
February
2026
|
15:55
Europe/London
Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's National Graphene Institute have now achieved the first atomic‑resolution imaging of monolayer transition metal diiodides, made possible by creating graphene‑sealed TEM samples that prevent these highly …
Read more
02
February
2026
|
20:00
Europe/London
Removing sheep and other livestock entirely from upland grasslands – a strategy often promoted as a way to boost carbon storage and tackle climate change – may actually reduce the most stable forms of soil carbon, according to new research.
Read more
30
January
2026
|
08:00
Europe/London
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s first female physics academic retires after four decades of research and teaching
Professor Philippa Browning, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s first female physics academic, is retiring this week after more than 40 years of research, teaching and service at the University.
Read more
29
January
2026
|
16:23
Europe/London
Four researchers from the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) have been appointed as inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, a new national body established to bring together the UK’s …
Read more
28
January
2026
|
16:00
Europe/London
Astronomers at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything astronomers have seen before in the distant universe.
Read more
28
January
2026
|
00:05
Europe/London
Scientists analysing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding of how the vertebrate body …
Read more
26
January
2026
|
11:04
Europe/London
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance – a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineering through …
Read more
22
January
2026
|
16:00
Europe/London
Scientists studying the fossil remains of giant prehistoric kangaroos have found that even animals weighing more than 200kg may not have been too big to bounce, overturning long-held assumptions about the limits of hopping.
Read more
19
January
2026
|
16:00
Europe/London
A study by University of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ scientists using fruit flies as model has identified a mechanism which can explain aspects of neurodegeneration which have baffled scientists for decades.
Read more
19
January
2026
|
15:20
Europe/London
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is hosting 80 leading researchers from the UK, Europe, Asia and the US for an international workshop exploring new approaches to fundamental physics.
Read more
16
January
2026
|
00:01
Europe/London
A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the iconic Ring Nebula by a European team of astronomers.
Read more
13
January
2026
|
13:20
Europe/London
Graphene could transform everything from electric cars to smartphones, but only if we can guarantee its quality. ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has led the world’s largest study to set a new global benchmark for testing graphene’s single-atom …
Read more
12
January
2026
|
13:13
Europe/London
Regius Professor Philip Withers FRS FREng has taken up a five-year joint appointment between ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, strengthening strategic links between the two institutions.
Read more
09
January
2026
|
10:00
Europe/London
Scientists have found a way to make perovskite solar cells not only highly efficient but also remarkably stable, addressing one of the main challenges holding the technology back from widespread use.Perovskite has long been hailed as a game-changer …
Read more
2025
30
December
2025
|
10:39
Europe/London
Four Professors from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ have been recognised in this year’s King’s New Year Honours. Professor Sarah Sharples has been made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services …
Read more