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European Solar Telescope reaches major milestone with ESFRI Landmark status

The European Solar Telescope (EST) reaches a major milestone, bringing scientists closer to studying the sun in unprecedented detail, with the University of Sheffield leading the UK contribution to the project.
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Spray on solar cell technology could improve digital connectivity around the world

Scientists will begin testing a new way to use spray-on solar cell technology to power autonomous aircraft that fly high in the atmosphere and provide communication networks - enabling more people around the world access to digital technologies.
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University of Sheffield scientists secure prestigious Royal Society Fellowships

The Royal Society has announced the 2026 cohort of early career researchers, including three from within the Faculty of Science, funded through the Royal Society University Research Fellowships.
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Decades-old DNA mystery solved after strands are captured zipping together for the first time

Researchers have captured the moment two DNA molecules zip together, overcoming their identical negative charges to pair up, solving a mechanism that has puzzled scientists for more than 20 years
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Unexplained signal in search for dark matter could mark major breakthrough

An unexplained signal detected by the world’s most sensitive dark matter experiment could mark a major breakthrough in the hunt for the elusive substance, according to analysis involving scientists from the University of Sheffield.