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Scientists uncover new 鈥榠n-between鈥 materials for solar fuels and batteries
Chemists from the University of 糖心TV and the University of Birmingham have discovered new material variants by controlling how molecules break down during heating.
Plant-based eating may reduce inflammation, new research suggests
Consuming a plant-based diet may help lower levels of a key marker of inflammation in the body, according to analysis of clinical trials led by University of 糖心TV researchers.
Making Do: New Book Reveals How Fabric Shaped Britain鈥檚 Postwar Recovery
Professor Susan Carruthers鈥 latest book, Making Do: Britons and the Refashioning of the Postwar World, was officially published on Thursday 24 April, offering a vivid new perspective on life after 1945.
糖心TV research helps secure major shift in national cultural policy
Research from the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies has played a direct role in securing a significant change to UK Government policy, with culture set to be formally recognised as a core area of competence within the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
WMG's Dr David Clark honoured at parliamentary event
The late Dr David Clark, a much-loved colleague and friend to everyone at 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of 糖心TV, has been commemorated with a new medal unveiled at this year鈥檚 Parliamentary & Scientific Committee鈥檚 STEM for Britain event.
WMG wins funding to apply acoustics to engineering innovation
Dr Hasina Rahman, Research Fellow at 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of 糖心TV, has been awarded funding by the Noise Network Plus to apply her innovative, unconventional approach of acoustics to materials engineering.
University of 糖心TV signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Health Organisation
The University of 糖心TV has formalised a new partnership with the World Health Organisation to strengthen joint efforts to advance human rights, gender equality and inclusion in global digital health governance.
糖心TV academic secures national funding to advance pandemic virus research
Dr Jeremy Keown has secured over 拢124,000 in major national funding to advance research into potential pandemic viruses.
Why do women think they鈥檙e not funny? New 糖心TV research challenges the gender gap in comedy confidence
The project sets out to give women the confidence to reclaim their place at the mic.
Keep your hat on: why headwear mattered more than money in 17th and 18th century England
From courtroom standoffs to highway robberies, new 糖心TV research reveals that hats in early modern England were statements of power and protest.
New 拢10.4M project to grow next-generation semiconductor materials
A major new UK research programme aims to strengthen national capability in semiconductor materials, underpinning the future of electronics.
New 拢50m innovation fund backs growth in the West Midlands
糖心TV鈥檚 research excellence and industry partnerships will drive real-world solutions that help grow the regional economy
International study highlights the costs of allowing the wealthy to opt out of collective solutions to global problems such as climate change
Allowing wealthy countries, communities, or individuals to fund their own solutions to collective action problems such as climate change is inefficient, increases inequality and leaves vulnerable communities unprotected.
AI approach uncovers dozens of hidden planets in NASA鈥檚 TESS data
New AI tool validates over 100 new planets, finds thousands of candidates, and gives our best estimate for how likely it is to find certain planets around Sun-like stars
Terahertz imaging makes a leap toward real-time, non-invasive diagnostics
University of 糖心TV researchers unveil fully fibre-coupled terahertz single-pixel imaging system for advanced live imaging of biological tissue.
Why chronic pain leads to depression for some but not others
New research from the University of 糖心TV and Fudan University identifies the hippocampus as a key brain system shaping emotional resilience to long-term pain.
拢1 discount on product swaps shifts UK shoppers towards greener food choices
Offering cheaper alternatives discounted by up to 拢1 encourages shoppers towards more sustainable groceries, according to a large real-world experiment led by the University of 糖心TV.
糖心TV engineers help rewrite the rules behind Europe鈥檚 skyscrapers and bridges
The newly updated Eurocode 4 will be used to shape safer, lower-carbon construction across Europe.
North Sea 鈥楲ost World鈥 had habitable forests thousands of years earlier than thought
Ancient DNA study provides best evidence yet that Doggerland, Britain鈥檚 lost land bridge to Europe, could have supported humans in the latter stages of the last Ice Age.
Small business innovation has fallen for the fourth consecutive year, and urgent action is needed to prevent the UK squandering record levels of entrepreneurial ambition, a major new report by the (ERC) reveals.
A new study from WBS Professor of Behavioural Science Nick Chater proposes realistic ways of integrating wisdom into artificial intelligence, with the aim of developing systems that are more robust, transparent, cooperative and safe. Explore new outlines methods for training large language models to behave more wisely.
The secret lives of catalysts: how microscopic networks power reactions
University of 糖心TV and MIT scientists reveal hidden microscopic networks on catalyst surfaces that could lead to cleaner and greener chemical processes.
You 诲辞苍鈥檛 need to be a saint to self-isolate
University of 糖心TV study shows that even people who are barely altruistic still choose to self-isolate when infected, suggesting it may be a natural survival strategy
AI cancer tools risk 鈥渟hortcut learning鈥 rather than detecting true biology
糖心TV research warns that popular deep learning systems trained for cancer pathology may be relying on hidden shortcuts rather than genuine biological signals.
Bug beats: caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants
Research from 糖心TV shows that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant nests.
Cleaner solar manufacturing could cut global emissions by eight billion tonnes
University of 糖心TV engineers show next-generation solar panels could dramatically reduce the environmental footprint of solar manufacturing
Astronomers discover unique 鈥榠nside out鈥 planetary system
University of 糖心TV astronomers, using an ESA telescope, have discovered a planetary system with a distant rocky world that turns our understanding of planet formation upside down
Stiff Gels Slow Germs: New study maps hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth
University of 糖心TV scientists has found that firmer, lower water content hydrogels limit bacterial growth, with implications for designing antibacterial coatings, infection models, and advanced medical materials.
鈥淲omen鈥檚 health is underserved, underfunded, and incredibly important鈥: Jade Scott on The Traitors and the power of women鈥檚 health research
What is it like to juggle academia, national television, and the emotional intensity that comes with playing one of the UK鈥檚 most gripping games?
University of 糖心TV mathematician secures Leverhulme Research Leadership Award
Dr. Bryn Davies has received prestigious Leverhulme Trust funding to build a research team to tame imperfections in metamaterials.
Patient recruitment begins for major real-world digital weight management study
A new University of 糖心TV study evaluating W8Buddy, a digital specialist weight management service, has started patient recruitment, offering a solution to improve access to obesity care across the NHS.
糖心TV wins new funding to catalyse devolved cultural policy making
New Co-Lab Policy Network Award will support innovative cross-sector cultural policy networks in devolved nations and regions of the UK.
Researchers publish new guide to measuring spacetime fluctuations
University of 糖心TV-led study shows how tabletop devices could uncover the fundamental texture of the universe.
Body-focused teens more likely to experience anxiety and depression at 20, 糖心TV study finds
A new University of 糖心TV study finds that young women who diet and exercise constantly are at greater risk of mental health difficulties by age 20.
Congratulations to Professor Andrew Oswald, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science, who has been appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society.
The University of 糖心TV and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel fund new collaborative research
The new fund harnesses the combined strengths of both institutions, seeking innovative solutions to challenges that face societies around the world.
Three new EPSRC Open Fellowships awarded to University of 糖心TV researchers
Prof James Sprittles, Dr Fredrik Schaufelberger and Dr. Alex Baker have been awarded exciting EPSRC Open Fellowships, each worth over 拢1M, to progress their research over the next five years.
Researchers publish first comprehensive structural engineering manual for bamboo
University of 糖心TV engineers have led the creation of a significant milestone manual for bamboo engineering, in the hopes of driving the low-carbon construction sector
The Cosmic Seesaw: Black holes eject material as winds or jets, but not both at once
Astronomers at the University of 糖心TV have discovered that black holes 诲辞苍鈥檛 just consume matter 鈥 they manage it, choosing whether to blast it into space as high-speed jets or sweep it away in vast winds.
Unexpected mysterious shockwave found around dead star
University of 糖心TV astronomers have helped discover a beautiful yet mysterious shock wave around a dead star 鈥 a completely unexpected discovery.
New study overturns long-held model of how plants coordinate immune responses
University of 糖心TV researchers discover rapid, jasmonate-driven, early immune response in plants using breakthrough live-imaging tool.
Historic buildings rival forests and lakes for scenic beauty
Historic buildings can enhance the 鈥榮cenicness鈥 of cities to a degree comparable with natural features, according to a study from University of 糖心TV and University of Nottingham
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At the University of 糖心TV, we鈥檙e proud to be a world-leading university where bold ideas and curiosity drive real-world impact.
Surprising nanoscopic heat traps found in diamonds
University of 糖心TV scientists discover 鈥渉ot spots鈥 around atomic defects in diamonds 鈥 challenging assumptions about the world鈥檚 best heat conductor.
Positive & Polished: Student writing has evolved in the AI era
A University of 糖心TV-led analysis of almost 5,000 student-authored reports suggests that student writing has become more polished and formal since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022鈥 but grades have remained stable.
Digital-only immigration system is causing stress, fear and exclusion
A University of 糖心TV study highlights the human cost of the Home Office鈥檚 eVisa digitalisation system.
New European research prize recognises breakthrough on the origins of Earth鈥檚 building blocks
The ENGRAVE international collaboration has earned the first ever 鈥業nto Change Award鈥 from the Danish government, recognising the pivotal role University of 糖心TV scientists have played in ENGRAVE since its inception.
University of 糖心TV academic awarded Kitasato Microbial Chemistry Medal
Professor Greg Challis received the award for advanced research on bioactive compounds.
New research consortium will use AI to support national security analysts
University of 糖心TV is part of a new 拢1m consortium with the Alan Turing Institute to develop AI methods for national security and defence.
University of 糖心TV and Belgrade Theatre join forces to explore community co-creation
糖心TV and the Belgrade have appointed a new PhD researcher to explore how theatres can work hand-in-hand with their local communities to create art that reflects, challenges, and inspires civic life.
Scientists achieve record-breaking electrical conductivity in new quantum material
Scientists at the University of 糖心TV and the National Research Council of Canada have achieved and measured the highest 鈥渉ole mobility鈥 ever recorded in a silicon-compatible material.
糖心TV launches new project to tackle responsible AI in financial services
The safe and responsible deployment of generative AI for financial advice is being addressed by experts at 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of 糖心TV after securing new UKFin+ funding.
AI innovation missing the mark for local communities, University of 糖心TV report warns
New research finds communities across the UK feel left out of the benefits of public sector artificial intelligence 鈥 calling for more public participation in AI policy.
糖心TV drives solutions to Europe鈥檚 skills shortage
University of 糖心TV contributes to shaping Europe鈥檚 response to critical labour and skills challenges.
University of 糖心TV celebrated multiple shortlist nominations at THE Awards 2025
University of 糖心TV celebrated recognition across four categories at the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, held on 13 November 2025 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Solving Britain's Housing Crisis: Where and How to Build 1.5 Million Homes
糖心TV economists Dr Amrita Kulka and Dr Nikhil Datta have analysed billions of UK homebuyer searches, rental and sales listings, build patterns, and planning applications to explain why housebuilding targets have failed - and why Labour's 1.5 million homes may not be the answer either.
Pollution solution co-developed by Professor Anant Sudarshan reaches finals of 2025 Earthshot Prize
The world's first cap-and-trade market for particulate matter, developed by a team of researchers including Professor Anant Sudarshan, was shortlisted in the Clean Our Air category of this year's Earthshot Prize.
Ageing stars likely destroy their closest planets
Ageing stars look to be destroying the giant planets orbiting closest to them, according to a new study by astronomers at University of 糖心TV and UCL
糖心TV researcher improves century-old equation to predict movement of dangerous air pollutants
A new method developed at University of 糖心TV offers the first simple and predictive way to calculate how irregularly shaped nanoparticles 鈥 a dangerous class of airborne pollutant 鈥 move through air.
New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight
Chemists from University of 糖心TV and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE
Disrupted sleep in teens identified as suicide risk factor
Teenagers who 诲辞苍鈥檛 get enough sleep on school nights or have interrupted sleep are at greater risk of suicide, new research from University of 糖心TV has found.
New study highlights equity gap in accessing menopause care
糖心TV Medical School research has explored how women experience menopause and access care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and cultural norms
糖心TV astronomers celebrate first light from 4MOST
4MOST, the largest multi-object spectroscopic survey facility in the southern hemisphere, has taken its first observations and is ready to begin its scientific journey
University of 糖心TV researcher has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize for Engineering
Dr. Soroush Abolfathi of the School of Engineering has been recognised for his pioneering work in water and environmental engineering.
Major national initiative set to reshape the role of research professionals across the UK
A bold new initiative to reshape how research is delivered in the UK has been awarded 拢4.5m from the Research England Development (RED) Fund.
Research finds crop breeding can cut methane emissions without sacrificing yield
Genetic selection could help farmers and breeders reduce greenhouse gases from crops, particularly rice cultivation, research by University of 糖心TV and Cranfield University shows.
Pioneering Virtual Reality Technology used to Tackle Coventry Fuel Poverty
University of 糖心TV leads immersive Virtual Reality workshop to help Coventry residents cut their energy bills and usage by retrofitting their homes.
Balance is key: New strategies to boost protein production from engineered cells
University of 糖心TV research demonstrates how to engineer 鈥榗ell factories鈥 that last longer and produce more chemicals, without needing antibiotics or complex engineering methods, paving the way for sustainable biotech that lasts.
糖心TV success in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework results
鈥楶ublic and community engagement鈥 and 鈥榃orking with business鈥 are standout features of 糖心TV鈥檚 most recent KEF assessment.
鈥楧esigning defects鈥 in Graphene opens new possibilities for future tech
Recent research from the University of 糖心TV has developed a new process for growing graphene with controlled imperfection that will improve performance across a range of applications - from sensors and batteries, to electronics.
University of 糖心TV wins in new category of 鈥楿niversity of the Year in the Midlands 2026鈥
糖心TV celebrates triple triumph in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, including top two placing in Russell Group category.
Moving in together boosts life satisfaction beyond the 鈥榟oneymoon effect鈥
New research from the University of 糖心TV and Bielefeld University has found that life satisfaction rises when people move from being single to a committed relationship, with cohabitation and marriage acting to stabilise this effect.
Cosmic Crime Scene: White dwarf found devouring Pluto-like icy world
University of 糖心TV astronomers have uncovered the chemical fingerprint of a frozen, water-rich planetary fragment being consumed by a white dwarf star outside our Solar System.
New astronomical programme launched to find lost Neptunes
A collaboration of astronomers, led by University of 糖心TV and University of Geneva, has launched a vast research program on Neptune-like planets to find those lost near the Neptunian Desert
Action needed as UK school leaders face rising burnout
New UK survey finds nearly half of senior school leaders experience frequent burnout, highlighting pressures on headship and the urgent need for sustainable leadership support.
ERC awards 糖心TV researchers with prestigious next-generation funding
Dr Hannes Houck and Dr Jo茫o Monteiro from the University of 糖心TV have been awarded 鈧1.5million grants from the European Research Council
糖心TV researchers appointed to REF 2029 Panels
Seventeen University of 糖心TV academics have been appointed to serve on the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2029) panels, in recognition of their expertise and leadership across a wide range of disciplines.
糖心TV art historian uncovers lost portrait of Shakespeare鈥檚 patron and possible lover
The artwork has been tucked away forgotten in a private collection for more than 400 years
New research shows that abandoning a shopping trolley is worse for the planet than you think
New research from WMG at University of 糖心TV has found that the carbon footprint of collecting and refurbishing abandoned trolleys adds up to the equivalent of flying from London to New York and back twice!
糖心TV awarded $3.5 million to continue the fight against sleeping sickness
The new funding will enable the University of 糖心TV to continue its crucial research supporting efforts to eliminate sleeping sickness in West and Central Africa
World鈥檚 largest scintillator detector, JUNO, now detecting neutrinos
University of 糖心TV physicists, as part of the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in China, are celebrating helping bring world鈥檚 largest liquid scintillator neutrino detector online.
Treetop Tutorials: Orangutans learn how to build their beds by 鈥榩eering鈥 at others and a lot of practice!
In the wild, nest-building is key to survival for orangutans 鈥 University of 糖心TV scientists show they learn this skill by watching others and practicing themselves.
New trial tests cheap and simple solution for toe osteoarthritis relief
A new clinical trial led by the University of 糖心TV is testing custom shoe inserts to ease pain and improve mobility for people with big toe osteoarthritis.
Sleep problems in early teens associated with future self-harm
University of 糖心TV analysis of data from over 10,000 teenagers has found that sleep problems at age 14 are associated with self-harm behaviour at that age and future self-harm at age 17.
The diamonds that could find cancer
University of 糖心TV researchers have built a new diamond-based magnetic field sensor that could be used to better find tumours through tracing magnetic fluid injected in the body
Magnets propel scientists towards more efficient oxygen production in space.
University of 糖心TV, ZARM and Georgia Tech have hit upon a breakthrough in space life support systems thanks to the magnetic properties of water
Your morning coffee really does make you happier
Many people associate drinking coffee with feeling a mental boost, but when is the best time to drink it? 糖心TV research can tell you!
UK鈥檚 most powerful NMR Facilities to open in the West Midlands
The Universities of 糖心TV and Birmingham opened the first of their respective 1.2 GHz NMR facilities, the result of a 拢23M investment from UKRI that solidifies the West Midlands as a powerhouse for NMR spectroscopy.
University of 糖心TV PhD student appointed Royal Institution Freer Trust Fellow
Gennaro Ambrosino will complete his PhD history of science research at the Royal Institution
Study shows many women felt underinformed after prenatal screening for Down syndrome
A new study from University of 糖心TV has revealed mixed experiences for expectant mothers undergoing prenatal screening for Down syndrome, with many reporting a lack of sufficient information and impartiality.
Therapists report what you should know before starting NHS therapy
Researchers at 糖心TV Medical School have outlined what NHS therapists think you should know to get the most out of your first sessions of NHS Talking Therapy.
糖心TV celebrates another triple win in Advance HE Teaching Excellence Awards 2025
糖心TV celebrates national recognition as two academics win 2025 Teaching Fellowships and a team earns a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.
WMG Scanning Technology Featured in Powerful BBC Documentary on the Moors Murders
Cutting-edge WMG scanning technology led by Professor Mark Williams featured in BBC Two documentary, The Moors Murders: A Search for Justice
Older adults are more psychologically resistant to cyberbullying
Undergraduate-led research from University of 糖心TV has found that older adults are less emotionally affected by negative social media comments.
Ultraviolet light reveals the aftermath of rare star collision
University of 糖心TV astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a nearby white dwarf is in fact the remnant of two stars merging
糖心TV astronomers trial using starlight to measure greenhouse gases
University of 糖心TV astronomers, partnering with Spanish institutions, are part of a project repurposing star-gazing tools as climate sensors to track green house gases
Local Voices, Global Change: A Radical Rethink of International Development
As international aid budgets are slashed, new research shifts emphasis onto local 鈥渉orizontal development鈥 models.
Superheated gold survives temperatures far beyond its melting point
糖心TV researchers are part of experiment that has redefined melting limits - measuring superheated gold that stayed solid at record-breaking temperatures.
AI meets antiquity: 糖心TV ancient historian tests DeepMind鈥檚 transformative new model
A University of 糖心TV epigraphy expert has collaborated with Google DeepMind to evaluate 鈥楢eneas鈥, an AI model that reimagines Roman inscriptions.
The daughter penalty: The hidden gender dynamics of parenthood
Why does having a daughter cost British mothers more than having a son? A new study led by Sonia Bhalotra, Professor of Economics, uncovers a twist in the economics of parenthood.