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Engaging children early with science can have long term impacts on subject choices at GCSE and A level, and improve uptake of STEM subjects, according to new research.

A material that could replace current fungicides, increase food security, and help protect wildlife has been discovered.

A wider range of food and drink businesses from the whole supply chain will have access to specialist support and expertise with the new Food Innovation Centre.

Sex workers based in Nottingham, and those that have previously worked in the sex industry, are being encouraged to trial a new tool designed to improve their safety.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham are one step closer to understanding how bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella enterica, share genetic material which makes them resistant to antibiotics.

A groundbreaking study has found that evolution is not as unpredictable as previously thought, which could allow scientists to explore which genes could be useful to tackle real-world issues such as antibiotic resistance, disease and climate change.

A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognise and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research.

A new research study has found that women, and younger workers, are among those most likely to be affected by underemployment.

Meat-eaters who take part in Veganuary could cut their saturated fat and cholesterol intake but may also miss out on vital micronutrients, according to a new study.

An academic who works on the development of brain imaging technology has been awarded an OBE in this years New Year Honours.