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Northern children more likely to have mental health difficulties than those in the South, Government report finds

A children’s mental health crisis risks creating a ‘lost generation’ with those from the North worst affected - a new report co-authored by the University of Sheffield warns.
A peregrine falcon chick at the University of Sheffield
Peregrine Falcon Chick

From rooftop rescues to new homes for swifts: how University of Sheffield is helping wildlife thrive

From rooftop peregrine rescues to new swift nesting boxes, the University of Sheffield is bringing staff, students and local wildlife experts together to help birds thrive, boosting urban biodiversity and creating a more nature-positive campus.
VolcanoTech's equipment being used at Sabancaya, an active volcano in the Andes of southern Peru.
VolcanoTech's equipment being used at Sabancaya, an active volcano in the Andes of southern Peru.

Cheap mobile phone cameras used to bring volcano monitoring to world’s most at-risk communities

Every day smart phones are being used to assist with forecasting volcanic eruptions in the world’s most at-risk communities, at a fraction of the cost of conventional systems.

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) image of the protein binding to DNA
University of Sheffield scientists have used state-of-the-art imaging to see how a protein binds to DNA to help maintain both healthy and cancer cells. The discovery could help to find new chemotherapies whilst shielding healthy cells from side effects.

DNA discovery could shield key healthy cells from chemotherapy side effects

A new discovery of how cells maintain their DNA could help protect healthy cells from the side effects of chemotherapy.
Two women having a discussion on stage as part of a previous event at Off The Shelf

Off the Shelf Festival of Words announces lineup for its 31st edition

Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the largest literary festivals in the UK, will make its 31st return to Sheffield and South Yorkshire this October, bringing together the best of local, regional, and international literary talent.
A crowd of people sat inside a Spiegeltent watching a performance at a previous Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind returns to Sheffield for 10th anniversary

One of the biggest festivals in Sheffield is set to return in full, including the iconic Spiegeltent in Barker’s Pool, for its 10th anniversary this month (15-25 September 2022), with a programme of free events that are bigger and better than ever.

Tonga volcano eruption released more energy than the most powerful nuclear bomb

The eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga that triggered a tsunami earlier this year (January 2022), released more energy than the Tsar Bomba - the most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated - according to a new study.

Members of the Human Communication Sciences (HCS) team

National award for Sheffield researchers who revolutionised teaching for the next generation of speech language therapists

Sheffield researchers who revolutionised teaching for the next generation of speech and language therapists during the pandemic have been recognised with a prestigious national award.
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Dentists should give antibiotics to high-risk patients to help prevent life-threatening heart infection

University of Sheffield study finds that antibiotics reduce the risk of a life-threatening heart infection following invasive dental treatment - for high-risk patients