Press releases

Robots could be the solution to filling the shortage of welders in the UK, thanks to existing human expertise, a new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed.

There are just two days to go until Guernsey’s general election, and University of Nottingham academic Dr Christopher Pich, has been invited to be a key contributor in the analysis and commentary of this year’s BBC coverage.

A new study from the University of Nottingham has assessed the actions investors are taking on health, highlighting a number of gaps and shortcomings across important areas of public health.

A new study has revealed large differences in attitudes towards various types of drugs, with a growing acceptance of psychedelics and strong negative feelings towards more traditional illicit drugs.

An expert in medical education from the University of Nottingham has been awarded an MBE in this year’s Birthday Honours.

A major new study has uncovered how everyday financial behaviours—captured in routine banking data—can signal early signs of cognitive decline and financial vulnerability in older adults, up to a decade before formal intervention.

Academics at the University of Nottingham are helping Scotland to break new ground in environmental monitoring with the launch of a powerful new method to assess the health of its peatlands—some of the country’s most important natural assets for climate, biodiversity, and water management.

Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root growth to find water. This discovery could help in developing drought-resilient crops and addressing future food security challenges.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her record spending plans yesterday in her much-awaited Spending Review. Rahul Mukherjee, Associate Professor of Economics, gives his reaction to the announcement.

New research has revealed that learning how to recall multiplication tables doesn’t automatically mean children understand how to apply this knowledge and that different methods of practice can be equally helpful for recall of multiplication facts. The findings could be used to support children’s mathematics learning at school and at home.