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While Western central banks such as the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve often talk about the dangers of climate change, new research has shown that China’s central bank is the only one that has actually taken …

This year’s UN climate summit (Cop30) in Belém, Brazil, begins with a familiar dilemma: how can we tackle a highly political, long-term problem that involves every country of the world?

Scientists have developed a simple, low-cost method to drive key chemical reactions, which could make large-scale drug manufacturing, faster, more accessible and affordable.

The Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Environmental Research Institute (MERI) at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has launched a new four-year programme that will transform how irrigation is monitored across Sub-Saharan Africa, boosting food security and climate resilience in …

An expert from The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has played a key role in a new research study evaluating the impact of active travel infrastructure improvements at Delapre Park in Northampton.

An enzyme expressed by skin cells could be helpful in the management of non-healing skin wounds and ulcers, according to research by University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and Singapore’s A*STAR Skin Research Lab scientists.

Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø, recently addressed key stakeholders at Westminster to speak about the impact of microplastic pollution on our environment.

Twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships will tackle key industry challenges in areas from drug manufacturing and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding the …

The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the selection process highly competitive.  Thank you to all who collaborated and submitted …

Scientists have discovered hundreds of giant sand bodies beneath the North Sea that appear to defy fundamental geological principles and could have important implications for energy and carbon storage.

Convened by Dr Cristina Temenos, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø, the event took place in June and served as a dynamic forum for exchange at the intersection of academic research and real-world practice. …

The invitation-only event formed part of an ongoing initiative to shape how global best practices are understood and translated. Held at the OECD headquarters in Paris, the event brought together global experts, policymakers, and urban leaders to …

Both Johan and Maria work in and around environmental issues – testament to the institute’s robust and growing research into the intersections between environmental justice and global development.Johan has become Professor in Environment and …

We are delighted to announce the promotions of four outstanding members of our academic staff. These well-deserved recognitions mark not only individual achievement but also the collective success of their research groups, collaborators, and the …

Professor Neil Dixon, and Drs Jack Rowbotham and Craig Markin from the Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) joined global leaders in engineering biology at the UK-Korea Engineering Biology Symposium held on 12 June at Imperial College …

A significant new milestone in green energy has been achieved in Scotland, underpinned by research from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø.

Backed by a combined investment of nearly £28 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø partners with the University of …

New research led by The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces regional disparities in access to energy and water services.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 June.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has been invited to lead a pioneering global programme designed to empower education’s role in the transition towards net zero.

We invite expressions of interest (EoIs) in participating in a workshop on ‘Sustainable Investment and the politics of materiality’, which will be held in Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø on 16 and 17 September 2025, with funding from The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’s …

Join us on Saturday 14 June, 11am - 4.30pm for a day of creativity, discovery and play. Our free community festival offers something for everyone with inspiring talks and performances, hands-on science experiments, art and crafts workshops, heritage …

On 4 June 2025, the Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) hosted the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) Research Symposium at Alliance Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Business School, in partnership with the Connected Places Catapult (CPC) …

The ‘Getting Serious About Sustainability: Research, Education and Advocacy’ symposium, held from 22–23 May 2025, was the first major event organised by the new working group Sustainability@SEED, led by Heather Alberro, Lecturer in Sustainability at …

Led by The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø in close partnership with the Amazon Environmental Research Institute and Quilombola women, TERAQ-G – Transforming Evidence and Results into Quilombola Actions for Gender-Inclusive Conservation and Territorial …

People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes were 65% more likely to lose their local pharmacy than those in wealthier areas, according to research published today.

Ecobelt Limited, an organisation tackling plastic circularity within the conveyor belt industry, have been nominated for a prestigious Earthshot Prize.Ecobelt’s conveyor belt production technology creates stronger joints for a longer operating …

For years, nature has been blamed as a blocker of economic growth. After some ministerial bluster about not letting newts and bats get in the way of growth ambitions, the UK government released more details of its plans to get Britain building …

Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, according to new research published today.

Estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from volcanoes may have been significantly underestimated, according to new research by The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø.