Press releases

A new exhibition will allow visitors to step into the invisible world of space rocks with ultra-magnified images of samples from the moon and mars on display in the planetarium at the Sherwood Observatory.

The East Midlands Investment Zone (EMIZ) has completed its first year of place-based grants supporting businesses at the forefront of the UK’s green industrial future. Over £500,000 in funding was awarded to a cohort of 15 ‘fast start’ pilot projects – each pairing businesses with university-based researchers to accelerate the development of profitable, low-emission technologies.

A new study has found that depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life.

A musical robot, created by researchers at the University of Nottingham to help musicians with disabilities access music-making in a way that hasn’t previously been possible, has won two prestigious sound awards.

Cultural differences can have a big impact on mental health recovery provisions, a new study from the University of Nottingham has shown.

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that young people suffering from certain types of cancer, such as bone tumours, are experiencing lengthy times to diagnosis.

New research from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the University of Nottingham reveals that nearly three-quarters (71%) of UK hospitals are not routinely screening older surgical patients aged 60 and older for frailty—despite clear evidence that frailty significantly increases the risk of complications, including longer hospital stays, delirium, and even death.

Scientists from across the globe have signed a declaration today that calls for urgent action and collaboration to embed sustainability into the practice of chemistry teaching and research.

Professor Sarah Sharples in the Faculty of Engineering and currently Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Transport has been appointed as Deputy Chair of Sub-panel 12 (Engineering) for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 – the UK’s national system for assessing the quality of research in higher education.

Scientists have developed a method for analysing the structure of lipid nanoparticles that could be used to improve vaccine and drug delivery, targeting a wide range of health issues.