University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Could we be protected from cancer and dementia with a new gene therapy?

Predicting which Twitter users are likely to spread disinformation before they do it

A new variant of COVID-19 is more transmissible but doesn’t seem to make people sicker

Does intensive farming increase the risk of epidemics?

A new tool for detecting wildlife: Environmental DNA in rivers

Helping world food security by unlocking a key to photosynthesis

Scientists reveal ‘beating heart’ of photosynthesis that is responsible for significantly influencing plant growth. Study shows how an electrical reaction in protein complex cytochrome b6f provides the energy that plants need to turn carbon dioxide into the carbohydrates and biomass that sustain the global food chain. Discovery could allow experts to redesign future photosynthesis

Helping world food security by unlocking a key to photosynthesis

Creating sustainable paint from recycled plastic

Experts have managed to mimic the colour of the Cyphochilus beetle’s scales one of the brightest whites in nature Findings show the colour is created by the structure of the beetles’ scales, not by pigments and dyes By managing to replicate this structure in the lab using plastic, researchers hope to pave the way for sustainable, ultra-white

Creating sustainable paint from recycled plastic

A new compound can visualize and kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs

A new compound developed by University of Sheffield experts has killed antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli, during tests New treatments for gram-negative bacteria are vital as they are rapidly becoming immune to current drugs Antimicrobial resistance is already responsible for 25,000 deaths in the EU each year The research could pave the way for

A new compound can visualize and kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Real progress in treating Crohn’s disease is possible

A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cell transplants to grow a new immune system for people with untreatable Crohn’s disease – a painful and chronic intestinal disease which affects at least 115,000 people in the UK. The study, led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust, is funded with

Real progress in treating Crohn’s disease is possible

Totally secure communications using very rapid single-photon light pulses?

The team have developed a way of generating very rapid single-photon light pulses. Each photon, or particle of light, represents a bit of binary code – the fundamental language of computing. These photons cannot be intercepted without disturbing them in a way that would alert the sender that something was amiss. Transferring data using light

Totally secure communications using very rapid single-photon light pulses?

Ingestible origami robot steered by external magnetic fields

Robot unfolds from ingestible capsule, removes button battery stuck to wall of simulated stomach. In experiments involving a simulation of the human esophagus and stomach, researchers at MIT, the University of Sheffield, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have demonstrated a tiny origami robot that can unfold itself from a swallowed capsule and, steered by

Ingestible origami robot steered by external magnetic fields

Bee model could be breakthrough for robot development

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have created a computer model of how bees avoid hitting walls – which could be a breakthrough in the development of autonomous robots. Researchers from the Department of Computer Science built their computer model to look at how bees use vision to detect the movement of the world around

Bee model could be breakthrough for robot development

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How milk churns are helping the University of Sheffield ditch plastic bottles
The University of Sheffield is set to significantly reduce its plastic waste by 87,000 single-use bottles per year, by switching to milk churns from local dairy Our Cow Molly to supply its cafes on ...
University of Stirling experts explore framing of alcohol harm
Experts at the University of Stirling are leading a new research project aiming to create a better informed, more balanced and compassionate national conversation around alcohol harm. The study – ...
University of Sheffield: Milk churns help University cafes reduce plastic waste by over 87,000 bottles a year
Over 430,000 pints of milk are used in the University’s cafes each year. Working with local dairy farm, Our Cow Molly, the University has invested in 70 stainless steel milk churns which can each hold ...
University of Sheffield: Construction begins on new multi-million gene therapy innovation centre
Building work on the University of Sheffield’s Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) is now underway by Robertson Construction Group on site at the University’s Innovation District.
UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre has been granted new funding until September 2025.
UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC), led by the University of Sheffield receives funding boost to achieve decarbonisation targets.

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Think about a time in your life when you felt more stressed than usual. (Unfortunately, that might be quite recently, given the seemingly relentless toll COVID-19 has taken on all of us.