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Climate change has long-term impact on species adaptability
Historic climate change events can have a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of a species, a new study by the University of Sheffield - which analysed the genome of the alpine marmot - has revealed.
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Replace soil with foam to solve global food security crisis, say Sheffield scientists
Specially developed foams could help avert a global food security crisis by replacing fast-degrading soils, according to scientists.
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Study uncovers key step in cell protein production
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered how genes create proteins in research which could aid the development of treatments for human diseases.
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Bedbugs evolved more than 100 million years ago – and walked the earth with T. rex
Bedbugs – some of the most unwanted human bed-mates - have been parasitic companions with other species aside from humans for more than 100 million years, walking the earth at the same time as dinosaurs.
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Groovy new solar technology aims to be the future of renewable energy
An innovative new solar-cell design which has the capability to drive down costs of solar cell manufacture, has been created by scientists at the University of Sheffield and energy technology company Power Roll.
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Scientists discover how superbugs hide from their host
New research led by the University of Sheffield has discovered how a hospital superbug evades the immune system to cause infection – paving the way for new treatments.
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University unveils new research flagships to tackle biggest global challenges
The University of Sheffield has launched four flagship research institutes which will address some of the biggest global problems through pioneering real-world solutions.
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University of Sheffield to celebrate art, science and music at Cheltenham Science Festival this summer
Academics from the University of Sheffield are bringing three nationally renowned sci-art installations to a prestigious festival in June.
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Study reveals why unique finches keep their heads of many colours
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered how a highly-endangered rainbow coloured bird has maintained distinct colours for generations.
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Have a pint with a scientist – Pint of Science festival comes to Sheffield
Researchers from across the University of Sheffield are set to take their findings to the pub as part of the Pint of Science festival next month (20-22 May 2019).
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World-leading research brings genius of Leonardo da Vinci to life
Academics from the University of Sheffield will bring the genius of Leonardo da Vinci to life through their world-leading research during a series of free talks at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery.
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Revolutionary camera allows scientists to predict evolution of ancient stars
For the first time scientists have been able to prove a decades old theory on stars thanks to a revolutionary high-speed camera.
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Students’ revolutionary solar telescope selected for launch with NASA
A revolutionary telescope that is set to capture new images of the sun has been developed by a team of students from the University of Sheffield.
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Future of elephants living in captivity is under threat
Scientists at the University of Sheffield and University of Turku are looking at ways to boost captive populations of Asian elephants without relying on taking them from the wild.
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Females live longer when they have help raising offspring
Female birds age more slowly and live longer when they have help raising their offspring, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.