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A world top-100 university - QS 2027

University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university
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Over 5,000 donations received as moving students 'pass it on'

Students in Sheffield have donated thousands of items to be reused by other students, as part of the University of Sheffield’s end-of-term campaign to reduce waste and keep useful items in circulation.
An image taken in Bhutan from the research expedition
An image taken in Bhutan from the research expedition

First global map reveals underground fungi networks long enough to reach the sun a billion times

For the first time, an international team of researchers has mapped the global distribution and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal networks.

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Experts warn biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign debt crises

World’s first biodiversity-adjusted credit ratings model finds major risks being ignored by financial markets covering US$83 trillion in assets
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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. 
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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.
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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.