Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. 19 September 2024 University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s newest building awarded highest sustainability accreditation º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s newest building, the Wave, has been recognised for its sustainability credentials by achieving an Outstanding BREEAM accreditation. 18 September 2024 Side effects of wide-scale forestation could reduce water availability by 15 per cent in vulnerable regions The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could have serious consequences for water availability, a pioneering study has found. 16 September 2024 University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ engineering students build prize-winning train A team of students from the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ have demonstrated their first class engineering skills as part of a prestigious competition for future railway engineers. 13 September 2024 Government urged to expand sugar tax and ban energy drinks to under 16s to tackle children’s tooth decay crisis Banning the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, expanding sugar taxes and rolling out a toothbrushing programme are amongst a series of proposals in a new report urging the government to tackle England's oral health crisis in children. Search Accelerating research in severe mental illness Collaborative research led by the Healthy Lifespan Institute at the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ that will create new approaches for diagnosis, treatment and support for people with Borderline Personality Disorder, has been awarded a share of £22.5m. 27 February 2024 Field trials reveal crushed rock boosts carbon removal and improves crop yields Crushed rock can remove around 3-4 tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) per hectare per year and improve crop yields, results of a pioneering study have shown. 26 February 2024 Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal benefits by up to a third The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could reduce the CO2 removal benefits by up to a third, a pioneering study has found. 21 February 2024 Growing leafy greens set to get greener due to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ research into sustainable farming A new way to create synthetic fertilisers from waste by-products, which could provide a cost-effective, low-carbon alternative to current synthetic fertilisers for the UK's farming industry, is being developed by the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½. 21 February 2024 University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s Energy Innovation Centre partners with Drax to advance carbon capture research Renewable energy company Drax has become the latest founder member of the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s newly-launched Energy Innovation Centre, to drive forward research into next generation carbon capture technology. 20 February 2024 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Current page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 … Next page Next › Last page Last »