A mystery surrounding why powerful gene-editing technology that has driven major advances in medicine over the past decade can sometimes make mistakes, has been solved with the help of scientists from ...

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield.

The University of Sheffield and the Off the Shelf Festival of Words are proud to announce a special literary commission celebrating one of the most significant milestones in English literature.

Over 600,000 homes across the region require energy-efficiency retrofits to meet the government's 2050 net-zero target, a landmark report on the future of sustainability in South Yorkshire has found.

As a world-class research institution, the University of Sheffield aspires to produce the highest quality research. At the heart of this is the key principle that governs all research involving human ...

Your rent includes utility bills, contents insurance and internet access, as well as access to Residence Life events and sports activities throughout the year. All contracts are self-catered and are ...

One of the world’s most popular first-person shooter games - Counter-Strike - could help to improve people’s cognitive abilities, according to research from the University of Sheffield. Experienced ...

Young people given the vote from age 16 in Scotland are not only more likely to continue voting as they get older, but do so in higher numbers, a new study shows. The impact of lowering the voting age ...

A new study has revealed the greenest city centres in Great Britain. Researchers analysed 68 city centres across England, Scotland and Wales ranking them on tree cover, vegetation and parks in the ...

A new AI tool that could help doctors assess the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s more quickly and efficiently, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield. A new digital ...

In one out of every six local authorities, rates of hunger are more than 150 per cent the national average. Shockingly, in one in 10 local authorities, the rate is almost double, according to new ...

Scientists are a step closer to solving one of the universe’s biggest mysteries as new research finds evidence that two of its least understood components may be interacting, offering a rare window ...