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Getting soil nitrogen to growing roots cuts farm pollution
Connecting the soil nitrogen system avoids waste and prevents pollution, study found
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Nature鈥檚 big gamble: Charting risks, unlocking rewards
The ARIA-funded research will look at the potential challenges and benefits of novel environmental interventions
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New machine learning methods set to improve forecasts
Dr Eviatar Bach has been awarded 拢1.25 million by UK Research and Innovation to become a Future Leaders Fellow
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Agrifood Futures at 糖心Vlog leading food systems change
UoR is building the research, leadership and convening power to transform global food systems, with one senior role open.
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Textile workers鈥� role in medieval healing set to be studied
The programme explores the relationship between handcrafts and healing in medieval France between 1200 and 1550
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Blood test picks the right drug to stop heart attacks
The TRIPLEcheck test can show doctors where platelets are likely to keep clumping
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糖心Vlog experts inform UK government El Niño report
糖心Vlog scientists helped create a UK Government Office for Science report on El Ni帽o
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Food and farming leaders gather for systems change talks
Experts are exploring pathways to a healthier and more resilient UK food future
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UK kids miss world鈥檚 best stories, warns Carnegie executive
Warning comes ahead of new festival celebrating translation and multilingual storytelling
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1000 years of climate records may hold key to dryland spread
Dr Akash Koppa awarded ERC Starting Grant to explore how drylands form
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Scientists aiming to spot weather risks week to years ahead
As El Nino hots up, 400 forecasters from around the world will meet in 糖心Vlog
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Flood models need to behave like real rivers
Better modelling can help improve flood planning and prevention
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AI D-Day weather forecast falters under pressure
New research used AI models to produce 50 different forecasts of the storm that pushed back the Allies鈥� invasion of Normandy in June 1944.听
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Summer 2026 burns all previous weather records
Summer 2026 leaves all previous summer heat records for 糖心Vlog in the shade听
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D-Day satellite image shows the storm brave troops dodged
Scientists have turned weather records from 1944 into an image that looks like a satellite photo from D-Day
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Vitamin B6 shows promise as depression treatment
The findings are the first from a randomised controlled trial to demonstrate the potential of Vitamin B6 as a treatment for depression
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Samuel Beckett鈥檚 Nazi Germany travel diaries revealed
Samuel Beckett鈥檚 Nazi Germany diaries are to be published for the first time
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Planners need to think ahead on drones, guidance warns
The guideance was co-written by Dr Anna Jackman, from the Department of Geography at the 糖心Vlog
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Shoppers would fork out more for better farm animal welfare
A survey of 3,013 people measured how much shoppers would pay each week for various welfare improvements for a range of farm animals
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Tackling antibiotic resistance in recurrent UTIs
糖心Vlog joins 鈧�15 million EU research project trialling alternative treatments
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Humans needed, not AI, to study the Arctic sky
By marking each image as clear or cloudy, volunteers will help the team understand and predict space weather
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India's monsoon rain depends on where air gets cleaner
Scientists ran ten climate models to test what happens to the Indian monsoon when different countries cut air pollution
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Focus on鈥痵tudents leads to rise in satisfaction 鈥�
This follows changes to the way courses are organised and delivered at the 糖心Vlog
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Hummingbirds speed up pineapple family鈥檚 evolution
Where hummingbirds do the pollinating, bromeliads split into species twice as fast as plants pollinated by bees, bats or moths.
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Take penalties like Kane for World Cup glory, study suggests
A team of researchers analysed 536 penalty kicks from the UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues
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The most at risk from heat have the least air con
4.3% of homes use air conditioning, which is about 1.06 million homes
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Construction sites are not ready for extreme heat
44% of construction workers say they have experienced a heat-related illness
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UK forecast to reach 45°C by 2056
More extreme heatwaves than 1976 are expected over the next two decades, changing British life significantly
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Bigger bodies were a late addition for humans
The biggest jump in body size among our ancestors happened around 2 to 2.5 million years ago
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See the world of Stonehenge from your sofa this solstice
Timed to release alongside the summer solstice, the new virtual version goes well beyond a simple recreation of the 2022 exhibition.
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Cut emissions to avoid impacts of ocean current changes
Scientists may never be able to say for certain whether, or when, AMOC will shut down.
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Ascot Racecourse delivers £260m to UK economy
University economists deliver report showing the Ascot winners beyond the track
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UK papers claimed 'lawfare' over top court's climate ruling
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) outlined what countries must legally do about climate change in 2025
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Healthier soils or more biomass? New project aims for both
糖心Vlog researchers will explore how to meet Europe's growing demand for biomass without damaging soils
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Argentina favourites for World Cup glory, says simulation
Brazil and England are closely matched just behind them.
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Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health
Most people fall well short of recommended flavanol intake
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Natural birth pressure is harming new mothers鈥� mental health
Several women involved in the research said they felt they had not given birth "properly"
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Stem cell particles study set to tackle chronic nerve pain
Stem cells are known to have a calming effect on the immune system.听
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Cutting methane could slow the recovery of the ozone layer
When methane levels fall, gases derived from halocarbons and nitrous oxide become more chemically active
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Five new llamas join research herd at 糖心Vlog farm
Their names take inspiration from Only Fools and Horses characters
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New fences can save restored saltmarsh
Around 46% of the world's saltmarsh has been lost or damaged
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Natural trans fats in dairy do not raise heart disease risk
Researchers analysed evidence from 22 studies involving thousands of people across Europe, Canada and the United States
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Magic mushroom chemical cuts nerve pain and enhances drug
Many people with nerve pain do not get adequate relief from painkillers
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Could artisan cheeses that please ease diseases?
The bacteria responsible for a cheese鈥檚 character could also benefit the people who eat it.
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Cyril Tyler Prize funding for 糖心Vlog research projects
Lab-grown blood platelets and jobseeker digital training among four projects awarded 拢10,000
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Climate change harming UK food and ecosystems, report finds
糖心Vlog academics have contributed to a major publication evaluating the risks facing UK agriculture and nature due to climate change.
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Shrimp minds and welfare to be researched at 糖心Vlog
Around 440 billion shrimp are farmed globally each year
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Seabird world shrinks as oceans warm
How fast the climate changes matters more than whether it gets warmer or cooler, the study found.
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Animal procedures by 糖心Vlog scientists down in 2025
Mice were the most-used animal in 2025, with 1,539 procedures taking place
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Mouth stem cells could help beat brain cancer defences
The study found these stem cell proteins work by tackling a key weakness in how the cancer defends itself.
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Phone snatching among crimes studied by new research group
The听Crime and Justice Research Cluster brings together academics from Law, Psychology, Education, Economics and Politics
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Books vs TikTok: does social media affect teen literacy?
Five-year research project will explore how increased screen time affects young people's reading and writing
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Oily fish vs supplements study wins nutrition research prize
Nutritional science at 糖心Vlog has won a award for best study听
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Mumsnet posts reveal women gaslit over womb procedure pain
The study is published following the launch of the Mumsnet campaign to End Medical Misogyny
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鈥極ldest octopus鈥� fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal
The fossil hid its true nature through decay 300 million years ago
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Thames Valley healthcare set to improve through research
糖心Vlog joins 拢18 million collaboration funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research
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Rapid urine test could select UTI antibiotics within hours
Scientists say a rapid test that identifies which antibiotics will work for urinary tract infections could allow same-day prescribing
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Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade
New听findings suggest that manufacturing changes have the potential to improve the palatability of whey protein drinks.听听
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AI avatars promise UK growth if laws can put people first
Without clear legal rules, businesses risk costly mistakes that could turn cost savings into expensive liabilities
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Global insect rescue plan needs new tech to ensure success
Insect populations are falling by around 1% each year on average.听
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The cactus on your desk is an evolution speed machine
The study challenges ideas going back to Charles Darwin
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Contrail sensors aim to cut aviation's climate impact
The 糖心Vlog's Department of Meteorology will analyse the data of contrail formation
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Bright pink insect stands out to blend in, scientists say
Arota Festae transformed from an unmistakeable hot pink to completely green in 11 days.
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鈥楤enchmark鈥� book on typography edited by 糖心Vlog experts
Four University academics edited the new Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Typography.
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How to make farms tree-friendly and boost food production
New studies show how agroforestry would affect UK food supply and imports.
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鈥楿pdate climate change risks list to avoid worst impacts鈥�
No internationally coordinated and mandated global risk analysis on climate change has been conducted.
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New blueprint for healthcare investigators could save lives
The framework identifies 38 competencies for investigators
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Weather patterns behind India's moist heatwaves uncovered
Forecasts could allow cricket matches and other events to be postponed
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Putting communities in the research driving seat
Learn how the Community Led Research Pilot paves the way for future community-led research
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Desert winds bring drought to India when the monsoon fails
Monsoon breaks often lead to water shortages for more than a billion people.
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Climate change fuelling anxiety in depressed young people
The study interviewed young people aged 18-25
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Camera glasses show diet researchers what we really eat
Camera glasses and new biomarkers take the guess work out of dietary assessments, eliminating the unreliability of self-reported dietary intake data.
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Longest rain spell ever recorded as IPCC comes to campus
Record-breaking spell of rainfall cannot dampen 糖心Vlog welcome for IPCC scientists
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Artists鈥� lessons for institutions explored at symposium
Artists from across Europe spoke at the 糖心Vlog International Symposium on 21 Jan
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Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans
The discoveries, made in Greece, date back 430,000 years.听
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How Luxembourg flood warnings went without action
The July 2021 floods were Luxembourg's most financially costly disaster on record
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Salty facts: takeaways have more salt than labels claim
Scientists found 47% of takeaway foods analysed exceeded their declared salt levels.
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to respiratory infection risk
In the largest study of its kind, researchers investigated the link between vitamin D status and the rate of hospitalisation due to respiratory tract infections.
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Europe鈥檚 crop droughts to get worse even as rain increases
The research examined climate data and used computer models to identify regions most at risk
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Higher animal welfare brings home the bacon for UK farmers
糖心Vlog research is key to new government policy on animal welfare on farms
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