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. The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery The University of Sheffield has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease 7 May 2026 Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots The secret behind insects’ lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains process information. 5 May 2026 Thousands expected as Weston Park May Fayre extravaganza returns to Sheffield A dazzling day of free, family-friendly entertainment is returning to Weston Park to wow the crowds once again, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council. 5 May 2026 Fresh vegetables One in five low-income families face food insecurity - how ‘food clubs’ offer a vital lifeline Membership-based food clubs offering heavily discounted groceries and wraparound support are a vital tool in tackling food insecurity, according to the UK’s first large-scale independent study. 30 April 2026 Search Yorkshire and North East facing productivity gap challenge Cities in Yorkshire and Humberside and the North East are lagging behind the rest of the UK when it comes to productivity, but have enormous potential for growth and prosperity, a new briefing from The Productivity Institute (TPI) has found. 12 June 2023 AI unlikely to gain human-like cognition, unless connected to real world through robots Connecting artificial intelligence systems to the real world through robots and designing them using principles from evolution is the most likely way AI will gain human-like cognition, according to research from the University of Sheffield. 12 June 2023 Gentle cleansers kill viruses as effectively as harsh soaps, study finds Gentle cleansers are just as effective in killing viruses – including coronavirus – as harsh soaps, according to a new study from scientists at the University of Sheffield 12 June 2023 Innovative digital health hub aims to transform how patients in South Yorkshire are treated Led by the University of Sheffield, the hub will bring together partners from across the region including: Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, GPs, mental health services, business and South Yorkshire Integrated Care System 9 June 2023 Fungi stores a third of carbon from fossil fuel emissions and could be essential to reaching net zero Researchers are now calling for fungi to be considered more heavily in conservation and biodiversity policies, and are investigating whether we can increase how much carbon the soil underneath us can hold 5 June 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Current page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
