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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.

Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, º£½ÇÉçÇø of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign

Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer

Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown.
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards

Inaugural Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The outstanding achievements of colleagues and partners from across the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield and beyond were celebrated in the inaugural º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield Knowledge Exchange (KE) and Impact Awards.
Three students carrying the Desert Winds rocket through the US desert

Record-breaking rocket launched by º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield students

A supersonic rocket that has broken a series of UK and European altitude records, has been built by a team of students at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.

Man looking through microscope

Important step forward in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Stem cell therapy could be used to treat sufferers of a rare bowel disease, a new study led by researchers at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield and º£½ÇÉçÇø College London (UCL), has demonstrated.
A line of people in orange t-shirts walking through greenery

Sheffield walkers raising thousands for life-changing MND research

Hundreds of staff, students and friends of the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield are donning their walking boots today (Friday 28 June 2024) to raise vital funds for MND research, which will help to transform millions of lives.