Press releases

A University of Nottingham professor has gained national industry recognition after receiving a Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies.

Most people own houseplants and eagerly grow them on windowsills and shelves only to be disappointed when they wilt or die - new research has shown that the problem could be that we’re feeding them all wrong and we need to pay attention to the roots outside the soil.

The number of stove models officially exempt from UK smoke control regulations has increased ten-fold since 2010, a new study has revealed.

Nottingham scientists are co-leading a team investigating an ancient boat buried under a pub car park to find out where it came from and exactly how old it is.

A university School of Education alumna is among artists whose work is being exhibited at Lakeside Arts later this month.

Two cheap and common drugs could be re-purposed as the first specific treatment for people who experience a type of stroke linked to nearly half of all dementias, according to the results of new research.

Black holes, space travel and life on other planets are among the themes for exciting artistic exhibits being featured as part of a unique project to bring the science of space to life at an exhibition and school workshops in Lewisham.

Academics in the UK and Africa are joining forces to advance research and education across the continents of Europe and Africa. The University of Nottingham and the Association of African Universities (AAU) have signed a five-year agreement.

Fleas, brains and robot making are some of the exciting workshops being delivered by researchers from the University of Nottingham as part of the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity that returns next week.

A new study to investigate the long-term effects of exposure to loud noises on hearing has been launched and volunteers are needed to take part.