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A stylised graphic image of the Unpaid Care Dashboard on a computer screen.

Unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever, according to new Unpaid Care Dashboard

Unpaid carers are now providing more hours of care than ever, according to a new interactive digital dashboard, launched by the Centre for Care at the University of Sheffield.
A whale shark in the sea off the coast of Cancun
Dr Craig McClain photographing a whale shark off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Photo by Dr Alistair Dove

New body-size database holds the key to saving marine life

A new tool which catalogues the maximum body size of marine animals is opening the door to a deeper understanding of the ocean’s biodiversity
Technician in face mask with tray of samples

Reduction in length of immunotherapy treatment for hard-to-treat melanoma shows promise in clinical trial

Visual representation Runway Park

Runway Park: A vision for innovation-led growth takes flight

A transformative University of Sheffield development designed to attract investment, create high-quality jobs and accelerate economic growth unveils its new look as Runway Park is officially launched to industry.
Dr showing patient a chest X-ray

Study confirms longer-term lung damage after COVID-19

A study by Sheffield and Oxford researchers using a cutting-edge method of imaging has identified persistent damage to the lungs of COVID-19 patients at least three months after they were discharged from hospital, and for some patients even longer.
A picture of two Kordofan melons growing on the vine.

Ancient discovery could help us develop more disease resistant watermelons

An ancient melon which is the closest relative and potential ancestor of the watermelon, has been discovered by scientists.

A house in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Image by Centre for Ageing Better.

England’s crumbling housing stock thanks to lack of government action, says new report

New report by UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence says lack of action from the central government has contributed to housing quality crisis in England.
A premature baby receiving care in an incubator.

Breakthrough medical device to improve prediction of preterm birth

A new medical device that improves the prediction of preterm birth at a fraction of the cost of current methods, will help to reduce the global number of deaths and long-term complications caused by babies born prematurely.
Fruit fly

Fly immune systems are more like our own than we thought

The immune systems of fruit flies are more similar to those of humans than previously thought, say a team of scientists from the University of Sheffield.