Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. Elmfield biodiversity hotspot (Credit: Alexander Dunnett, Landscape Operative) 30 June 2025 New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning & recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is developed, according to a University of ºù«Ӱҵ study. 30 June 2025 Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of ºù«Ӱҵ, Newcastle and Nottingham. 26 June 2025 New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ thanks to new funding.     Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of ºù«Ӱҵ in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride. 26 June 2025 UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July). Search University of ºù«Ӱҵ researchers develop quicker, more accurate Covid test University of ºù«Ӱҵ scientists and Yorkshire company Paraytec have developed a more accurate, efficient and low cost Covid-19 test. 26 November 2021 University wins funding for pioneering projects to improve postgraduate research participation and access for BAME students ºù«Ӱҵ has been awarded funding for three projects which aim to tackle persistent inequalities that create barriers for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students (BAME) to access and take part in postgraduate research (PGR). 24 November 2021 High-speed propeller star is fastest spinning confirmed white dwarf A white dwarf star that completes a full rotation once every 25 seconds is the fastest spinning confirmed white dwarf, according to a team of astronomers from the Universities of ºù«Ӱҵ and Warwick. 22 November 2021 Mental health research highlights devastating impact on leaseholders affected by cladding scandal Four years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, leaseholders in apartments with flammable cladding are still suffering the fallout which is taking a huge toll on their mental health and wellbeing. 19 November 2021 Covid-19’s impact on arts, culture and heritage sector revealed by landmark report A major new report revealing the economic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector, has been published by researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ. 17 November 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Current page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 … Next page Next › Last page Last »