A new Chair for White Rose
Sir Alan Langlands has been appointed as the new Chair of the White Rose University Consortium.
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New eye-catching scientific sculpture
A dramatic sculpture honouring revolutionary science will be in a prominent position on the side of the new Engineering and Physical Sciences development.
China emissions on the right track as air pollution drops
The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate pollution over the last three years.
Genetic breakthrough in eye disease
Gene editing has been used to fix broken retinal cells in a laboratory setting.
Driven to the brink of extinction by climate change
An extensive new study will aid scientists in updating conservation strategies and understanding how climate change is affecting species around the world.
Call for tech sector to join 24-hour 'hackathon'
Leading businesses and students will join forces for a 24-hour hackathon, where they will work together to solve technology challenges or develop new tools for clients.
Many gluten free products lack essential nutrients
The lack of fortification in gluten free food may increase the risk of micronutrient deficiencies for consumers who depend on these products, a new study warns.
Breathing life into our planet and others
A new study has produced a detailed estimation for when there was enough oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere to support large land-based life, such as dinosaurs and eventually humans.
New risk test for sepsis for heart patients
Nearly one in four deaths in people with heart failure are caused by sepsis, according to new research.
Warmer springs can actually reduce overall plant growth, study finds
A extensive study on the effects of warmer springs on plant growth in northern regions shows substantially reduced plant productivity in later months.