Current Research News
Take off for James Webb Space Telescope
We’ve played a key role in the development and engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which has begun its journey to the stars.
Sugar could help repair artificial human joints
We’re working on a new sugar-containing polymer that could one day help repair artificial joint implants like hip replacements.
Rugby, concussions and mental health
The issue of repeated concussions in rugby is very much in the spotlight, with questions surrounding pitch-side assessments, players’ welfare and long-term neurodegenerative risks.
Nazi Germany’s elite schools used British public schools as ‘model’
How Nazi Germany’s elite schools used British public schools as 'models' during the 1930s, cultivating connections with them through a series of student and staff exchanges, is revealed in a new book.
Scientists call for transparency over military carbon emissions
Our researchers are part of a team calling for more transparency over the hidden carbon emissions created by countries’ armed forces.
Climate change might make winter bird migration a thing of the past
Experts from our Department of Biosciences think this is a possibility after new research found that some species of trans-Saharan migratory birds, like Nightingales and Willow Warblers, are spending as many as 50-60 fewer days a year in their non-breeding grounds in Africa.
Astronomers see white dwarf switch on and off
White dwarfs are what most stars become after burning off the hydrogen that fuels them. Now our astronomers have seen one of these galactic objects switching on and off for the first time.
Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients
We’re working on a new infrared light therapy that might have the potential to help people with dementia.
Pioneering research of first published African American doctor revealed
We’ve found new evidence of the first known research paper to be published in a British medical journal by an African American.
Law professor to help review UK medical practice
One of our Law professors will play a key role in the review of professional values, knowledge and behaviours expected of UK medics.
Prestigious award for galaxy evolution research
Did you know that the giant galaxies we see today grew from tiny fluctuations imprinted in the very first instants in the life of our universe?
Most detailed-ever images of galaxies revealed with LOFAR
Have you ever wondered what the heart of a galaxy looks like? Or what is really going on in a super-massive black hole? Well now, an international team of astronomers led by our very own Dr Leah Morabito, has revealed the most detailed-ever radio images of galaxies at frequencies around the FM radio band.
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