Press releases

Two undergraduate students from the University of Nottingham are part of an international team who have revealed that a brilliant supermassive black hole is not living up to expectations in a new study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Scientists have for the first time created a giant quantum vortex to mimic a black hole in superfluid helium that has allowed them to see in greater detail how analogue black holes behave and interact with their surroundings.

The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University have been awarded funding for a centre that will train chemists of the future to find new ways to decarbonise manufacturing sectors, and help the East Midlands achieve its net zero target.

Scientists have discovered the specific enzyme that a species of sandfly uses to produce a pheromone attractant, which could lead to the creation of targeted traps to control them and reduce the spread of the potentially fatal disease, Leishmaniasis.

Researchers have launched a study to investigate women’s experiences of changes in memory and concentration across different stages of the menopause.

Scientists awarded £3.2m for ‘missions’ to develop drug delivery systems to treat disease

A new study has revealed that employees who are more mindful in the digital workplace are better protected against stress, anxiety and overload.

Investment in the latest technology and equipment will allow experts at the University of Nottingham to enhance support for East Midlands food and drink businesses.

Scientists from Nottingham’s two universities are joining forces to showcase their research with a range of fun family activities at the annual Science in the Park event.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham are part of an international study examining the network of risk factors and resilience resources that predict depression among NEET youth in Africa.