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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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Rising carbon dioxide is supercharging grass growth in African savannas

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide is boosting grass growth in Africa’s water-limited savannas, according to a new study led by the University of Sheffield.
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Wildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales since 2001, study reveals

Over four million hectares of protected tropical forest - an area double the size of Wales - have been lost to wildfires since 2001.
Osteoarchaeology

RICHeS Access Fund opens SHEFF BIOARCH to the public

SHEFF BIOARCH has received over £7500 from the RICHeS Access Fund enabling access to the specialist animal bone and archaeobotanical collections.

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Conservation study reveals giant tortoise populations face hidden reproductive crisis

The extraordinary longevity of giant tortoises in the Seychelles may be masking a silent reproductive crisis that could threaten the iconic animals’ future.