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Starving cancer’s fuel source could boost treatment effectiveness

Targeting how cancer cells adapt and survive in nutrient-deprived environments could slow tumour growth and make existing treatments more effective, according to new University of Sheffield research.
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the city's music scene
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the sector

Sheffield artists log 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter as new report outlines blueprint for city's musical future

Sheffield’s top artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon and Def Leppard are racking up over 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter, reaching a combined global fanbase of over 100 million listeners, according to a new report.
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University of Sheffield named University of the Year runner-up in the North and North East in The Times Good University Guide 2027

The University of Sheffield has been named University of the Year runner-up in the North and North East, in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.
Staff celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Sheffield.
Staff celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Sheffield.

Two decades and thousands of transformed lives: Clinical research facility celebrates 20th anniversary

Sheffield’s NIHR Clinical Research Facility has played a crucial role in helping to advance care in South Yorkshire and beyond.
A hydrogen fuelling station with a truck in the background

University of Sheffield to research UK take-up of greener hydrogen-based fuels

Sheffield researchers are part of a new consortium investigating how the UK could increase its use of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels, as part of the country’s commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050.
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New study finally proves that birds are more colourful near the Equator

The long-held theory that birds closer to the equator are more colourful than birds nearer the poles has been proven by scientists at the University of Sheffield.
Cars on a tree-lined suburban road in the UK

Company born from University of Sheffield collaboration sold for $69 million

A company created with the support of University of Sheffield academics and alumni, whose cutting edge technology is helping to keep road users safe and bring down the cost of insurance, has been acquired in a deal worth approximately $69 million.
Female Dentist and young patient

Sheffield dentists help pave the way for sustainable oral healthcare

Dentists from the University of Sheffield are helping the oral healthcare sector move towards more environmentally friendly practices that will reduce the carbon footprint of the profession.
Green farmland and fields stretch out in the distance. In the foreground a man is covering some hay bales with black plastic
The Regather Farm in the Moss Valley

New research shows how to include more farmers in the design of new environmental policies

A paper released today (30 March 2022) explores how government policy-makers can include a wide range of farmers in the design of new Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, using different engagement strategies to work with individuals who may