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. 12 February 2025 Kinship carers struggling to cope despite £4.3 billion value they add to society Kinship carers in England are contributing more than £4.3 billion a year society by raising children - many of whom would otherwise be in the foster care system - new research from the Centre for Care has found. 11 February 2025 US and China lead G20 in search for hydrogen fuels The US and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. Ian Pengkerego 10 February 2025 High standard of apprenticeships lead to success for University of Sheffield students Apprenticeships are pivotal in helping to close the national skills gap in healthcare and advanced manufacturing industries, offering an accessible pathway to rewarding careers. Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign (image credit Dimitar Epihov, Leverhulme Centre, University of Sheffield) 6 February 2025 Scientists propose transforming U.S. Agriculture with Enhanced Weathering for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal A new study reveals that implementing enhanced weathering (EW), the practice of adding crushed basalt to soils, with U.S. agriculture could remove between 160 and 300 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere annually by 2050. Search Festival of Social Science to highlight our ability to adapt to new challenges and solve complex problems The UK’s Festival of Social Science is heading back to the University of Sheffield this November to help us explore new perspectives on our future and reorganise our ways of living following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 21 October 2020 Arthritis drug to be investigated as possible treatment for vascular dementia Scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester have been awarded £265,000 from the British Heart Foundation, to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease. 16 October 2020 Scientists discover new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for pancreatic cancer patients A new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer and relapsed breast cancer, has been invented by scientists at the University of Sheffield. 8 September 2020 University of Sheffield switches to renewable electricity The University of Sheffield has signed new electricity contracts, making its purchased supply 100 percent renewable for the first time. 21 May 2020 Arthritis drugs could be repurposed to help prevent breast cancer spreading to the bone Drugs commonly used to treat arthritis may help to prevent breast cancer spreading to the bone, where it is incurable, new research from the University of Sheffield suggests. 20 November 2019 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 145 Page 146 Page 147 Page 148 Page 149 Page 150 Page 151 Page 152 Current page 153
