Press releases

Researchers have developed a new theory for observing a quantum vacuum that could lead to new insights into the behaviour of black holes.

Scientists have revealed that plants have a ‘sealing’ mechanism supported by microbes in the root that are vital for the intake of nutrients for survival and growth.

Research by a University of Nottingham Civil War expert has shone new light on a little-known massacre that took place in Nottinghamshire 375 years ago this month.

Experts in health, history and English literature have joined together to mark 200 years since the birth of the world’s most famous nurse, with a new book looking at how her home life influenced her work.

Scientists have established a new method to image proteins that could lead to new discoveries in disease through biological tissue and cell analysis and the development of new biomaterials that can be used for the next generation of drug delivery systems and medical devices.

A combination of weight loss, healthy eating, behavior change, and exercise is key to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a landmark study involving experts from the University of Nottingham.

People of Black ethnicity are twice as likely to be infected with COVID-19 compared to those of White ethnicity, according to researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham.

Research from the University of Nottingham has helped secure a longer period of financial support for farm businesses as part of the new Agriculture Bill that received Royal Assent yesterday.