Press releases

Budding young scientists from across the UK have arrived at the Unversity of Nottingham to flex their chemistry muscles in the final round of the UK Chemistry Olympiad (UKChO) competition where four finalists will be selected.

A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are an important step in understanding disorders like autism.

Building on initial awards totalling over £1.6m, a team of researchers are receiving further investment to explore the capabilities of quantum computing for developing new drugs for myotonic dystrophy.

Researchers have called into question claims that turning on television subtitles can help children learn to read.

A plant scientist from the University of Nottingham is one of the winners of this year’s the Black in Plant Science Research Excellence Awards.

Scientists have for the first time filmed the real-time growth and contraction of Palladium nanoparticles, opening new avenues for utilising and recycling precious metal catalysts.

A new study has shown that almost all people claiming Universal Credit aren’t able to eat properly, with many never eating fruit or vegetables, and a significant proportion regularly not eating for whole days at a time, leading to deficiencies in vital nutrients.

Scientists have successfully mapped the genome sequence of Aegilops mutica, a wild relative of wheat, shedding light on its genetic diversity and potential use in breeding programmes.

A revolutionary immersive mixed reality experience called "Quantum Lens" that uses a state-of-the art Apple Vision Pro headset to overlay the abstract world of quantum physics has been launched to bring this phenomena to life in the gallery space.

A new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed that poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs, with depression likely playing a key role in this relationship.