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. John Haggar, Hardy Orchid Society 28 May 2024 Orchids support seedlings through ‘parental nurture’ via shared underground fungal networks Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via an underground fungal network, new research from scientists at the University of Sheffield has revealed. 28 May 2024 Love has no age limit: Sexual Rights Charter helps to fill training gap to tackle age discrimination in sex and relationships in care homes New training designed to break down barriers and tackle discrimination older adults can face around sex and relationships is set to be rolled out in care homes across Sheffield, thanks to the University of Sheffield’s Sexual Rights Charter. 24 May 2024 Technician roadmap launched by University to shine spotlight on vital technical talent A new technical career route, aimed at supporting career progression for technicians and celebrating their vital contributions, has been launched at the University of Sheffield. 22 May 2024 Meet the students making video games for charity A new range of video games raising vital funds for UK charities has been developed by a team of students at the University of Sheffield. Search University of Sheffield to lead multi-million pound project which could open up a new frontier in physics A collaboration of scientists from across the UK are working on a new project to detect hidden particles, the discovery of which could open up a new frontier in fundamental physics. 13 January 2021 Osteoporosis drug could half number of redo hip replacement operations More than half of repeat hip replacement operations could be prevented with a drug already successfully used to treat osteoporosis, new research from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has revealed. 11 January 2021 Students use digital tech to revive beloved care home exercise programme during pandemic A popular exercise programme for care home residents that was halted due to Covid-19, is relaunching thanks to its hard-working student volunteers trialling the use of digital technology to safeguard valuable social contact for older people. 7 January 2021 New blast laboratory to help protect against terrorist attacks A new world class laboratory that is set to develop an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of explosives - data which could help to improve the UK’s ability to protect against terrorist attacks - is being launched by engineers at the University 6 January 2021 Institute for Sustainable Food leads new project to transform the UK food system A new £6m research project titled Healthy soil, healthy food, healthy people (H3) seeks to transform the UK food system from the ground up via an integrated programme of interdisciplinary research. 5 January 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Current page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 … Next page Next › Last page Last »