Press releases

A team of chemists and engineers from the Universities of Nottingham, Bristol and Southampton, is gearing up to showcase their innovative work at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition (1-7 July) in London.

Bacteria resistant ‘SuperBiomaterials’ and their fight against SuperBugs will form part of an exhibit at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, which opens today (Monday 1st July).

Ground breaking x-ray imaging reveals how plants 'breathe'

Food scientist and 2019 Nuffield Scholar broadens our understanding of elderflower husbandry and best practice

A new study has shown that differences in learning between boys and girls in Malawi can be prevented with the help of interactive tablet technology.

Plant scientists have been awarded funding to find out why wheat loses water during the night and develop new ways for growers to identify and develop plants that maintain yields under rising global temperatures.

Children from Blue Bell Hill Primary School have been given an exclusive sneak preview of the first- ever Nottingham Periodic Table, ahead of its official unveiling at the University of Nottingham’s Wonder event on the 15 June.

Researchers have discovered how a common houseplant can absorb and withstand arsenic, a find which could lead to the development of new plant varieties that will clean contaminated soil.

The Green Chemicals Beacon of Excellence at the University of Nottingham has signed a memorandum of understanding with CPI, one of only six universities to sign such an agreement in the UK.

Onebillion learning software, backed by academics at the University of Nottingham is announced as joint winner of multi-million dollar prize.