Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. A Peregrine Falcon sitting on the tower of St George's Church. Credit: Chris Greenwood, Sheffield Bird Study Group 12 July 2024 Sheffield Peregrines soaring high The University of Sheffield is celebrating the remarkable success story of its resident Peregrine Falcons, with three new chicks now having flown the nest, making the total number of birds raised on site to 34. 10 July 2024 University of Sheffield retains top spot in Russell Group in National Student Survey The University of Sheffield is top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (10 July 2024). Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign (image credit Dimitar Epihov, Leverhulme Centre, University of Sheffield) 10 July 2024 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. 4 July 2024 Record-breaking rocket launched by University 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 University of Sheffield. Search Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal benefits by up to a third The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could reduce the CO2 removal benefits by up to a third, a pioneering study has found. 21 February 2024 Growing leafy greens set to get greener due to Sheffield research into sustainable farming A new way to create synthetic fertilisers from waste by-products, which could provide a cost-effective, low-carbon alternative to current synthetic fertilisers for the UK's farming industry, is being developed by the University of Sheffield. 21 February 2024 University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre partners with Drax to advance carbon capture research Renewable energy company Drax has become the latest founder member of the University of Sheffield’s newly-launched Energy Innovation Centre, to drive forward research into next generation carbon capture technology. 20 February 2024 Riverine fish numbers increase amidst environmental challenges Surprising trends in the abundance and species richness of riverine fish across the globe have been unveiled in a new study. 12 February 2024 Hospital admissions from care homes reduced by a quarter thanks to data-driven app A smartphone app that allows care home staff to monitor the health of residents has been found to reduce hospital A&E attendances by 11 per cent and emergency admissions by 25 per cent. 12 February 2024 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Current page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 … Next page Next › Last page Last »