Press releases

A team of scientists have recently returned from a research trip to Antarctica where they were collecting penguin poo ‘guano’ from lake sediment cores. The ancient DNA from these samples will be analysed for pathogens and other microbes to better predict the likely ecological impact of changing climatic conditions and diseases emerging in Antarctica today.

An expert in Clinical Trials from the University of Nottingham is part of an international team of experts who have come together to enhance clinical trial conduct and reporting.

An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and have identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising new target for antimalaria drugs.

New research has revealed the impact of the 2024 riots on minority groups in the UK, showing that it made people feel unwelcome and fearful in their own communities and that they modified their daily lives to feel safe.

New research has revealed exactly how sounds like squeaking trainers, bike brakes in need of a tune-up or chalk on a blackboard occur and how they could be stopped.

Results from a survey of UK clothing manufacturers, analysed by academics from the University of Nottingham, the University of Leicester and the independent trade justice charity Transform Trade, have revealed that unfair purchasing practices by brands and retailers are common-place within the garment manufacturing industry.

Living in a poorer neighbourhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health.

A prestigious collaboration between the UK and Germany is set to revolutionise our understanding of the hidden world of atoms.

An international team of experts has helped shed new light on one of the largest prehistoric mass killing events, by studying ancient proteins preserved in human tooth enamel for around 2800 years.

The University of Nottingham has been presented with a prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, in recognition of its pioneering research to tackle modern slavery.