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Children with climate placards

Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
Interior view of AMRC hydrogen fuel cell system lab

AMRC to fuel zero-emission flight with £1.3m ATI funding

The University of Sheffield AMRC is part of a new groundbreaking £17 million programme to fast-track the development of a new zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell system that could be powering commercial aircraft within the decade.
Female worker stood by plastic recycling piles

University of Sheffield tackling plastic pollution with innovation and action this World Environment Day

This World Environment Day 2025, which focuses on ending plastic pollution, the University of Sheffield highlights the steps we are taking to reduce plastic use and waste both on campus and beyond.

A whale shark in the sea off the coast of Cancun

New body-size database holds the key to saving marine life

A new tool which catalogues the maximum body size of marine animals is opening the door to a deeper understanding of the ocean’s biodiversity
Peregrine Falcon chick sitting on a person's lap

Three healthy Peregrine Falcon chicks ringed in Sheffield as urban nesting success continues

Three Peregrine Falcon chicks were recently successfully ringed at the University of Sheffield's St George's Church site.