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A depiction of a 'white hole'
Credit: Philip Drury, º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield

Black holes: not endings, but beginnings? New research could revolutionise our understanding of the universe

Our understanding of black holes, time and the mysterious dark energy that dominates the universe could be revolutionised, as new º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield research helps unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.
Rivers of Reading activity hosted by Dr Sabine Little
An example of the Rivers of Reading activity hosted by Dr Sabine Little. Credit: Toby Little

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield helping children to create a ‘Reading River’ for World Book Day®

World Book Day® has teamed up with the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield to celebrate the importance of reading and help children chart their personal reading journey for this year’s event on 6 March 2025.
illustration of DNA molecule

Sheffield researchers help discover previously unidentified genes linked to rare diseases

A landmark study has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of kidney disease and diabetes.

Students walking on the concourse outside of Sheffield Students' Union building

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield named runner-up for º£½ÇÉçÇø of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times

º£½ÇÉçÇø has been named runner-up for º£½ÇÉçÇø of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times Good º£½ÇÉçÇø Guide 2025, as well as having risen in the rankings to 14th best º£½ÇÉçÇø in the UK.
The Wave

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield’s newest building awarded highest sustainability accreditation

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s newest building, the Wave, has been recognised for its sustainability credentials by achieving an Outstanding BREEAM accreditation.
Forestation

Side effects of wide-scale forestation could reduce water availability by 15 per cent in vulnerable regions

The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could have serious consequences for water availability, a pioneering study has found.
A student inspecting their locomotive

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield engineering students build prize-winning train

A team of students from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield have demonstrated their first class engineering skills as part of a prestigious competition for future railway engineers.

Concept for the experiment cavern. Credit: Liam Cooper, STFC Technology Department

Sheffield scientists to help build world's largest dark matter detector

Scientists from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield are working with universities across the UK to build an advanced dark matter detector ten times the size of the previous record holder.