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WinkleWatch: A Community Science Project on Snail Colour

An international group of snail scientists are trying to solve a long-standing beach mystery: Why do sea snails have so much variation in colour? We need you!
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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.
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Groundbreaking research to tackle hearing loss

Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the most common sensory deficit in humans - this new project aims to develop new therapeutic strategies to help adults around the world.

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New research seeks to evaluate and enhance nature recovery policies

An interdisciplinary team of scientists has been awarded £780,000 from the Economic and Social Research Council for a pioneering project analysing Nature Recovery Planning.
Jamie Howe at work at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, he is crouched down tending to the plants surrounding him, that form part of his biology research.

Celebrating 10 years of success for the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s mature students

As we celebrate 10 years of our foundation programme for mature students, we hear from Jamie who joined us to study Biology and has recently accepted a PhD position at Sheffield!