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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.
microscopic image of cells in the ear

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.

An image of a bee on an orchid close to some houses

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!
Scanning Electron Microscopy image of C. difficile in the gut of an infected animal

Scientists discover superbug's rapid path to antibiotic resistance

Scientists have discovered how the hospital superbug C.diff rapidly evolves resistance to the frontline drug used for treatment in the UK.