Press releases

New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants to protect them from harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation. The findings suggests that a pulse of UV-B played an important part in the end Permian mass extinction event.

Scientists have discovered that the atmosphere contained far less CO2 than previously thought when forests emerged on our planet, the new study has important implications for understanding how land plants affect the climate.

A group of young chemistry fans travelled from across the world and the East Midlands to visit their science hero and YouTube star, Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff.

The University of Nottingham has been ranked third in the world in a list of the most sustainable universities – retaining its top three position for a third consecutive year.

Astronomers from the University of Nottingham have welcomed the first data and images taken with WEAVE, a new and unique astronomical instrument. The data taken at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (La Palma, Canary Islands) will help inform future research from the Nottingham team.

Research into developing new sustainable ways to decontaminate plastic packaging for recycling has been given a boost with $3m funding after winning a global prize.

Bakers from across the UK joined an event led by the Food Innovation Centre at the University of Nottingham to investigate the optimum uses of different wheats.

A team of students have beaten competition from across Europe, becoming the first UK group to be selected for the “Orbit Your Thesis” competition to send their self-developed experiment to the International Space Station (ISS).

Scientists have discovered a new material that can be applied to diabetic wounds to heal them faster with just one application.

Business advisory firm KPMG UK is set to relocate its Nottingham office, next year, to the University of Nottingham’s new Castle Meadow Campus as part of its long-term regional growth strategy.