Press releases

Academics studying the global fishing industry have uncovered a novel method to identify the regions and ports at highest risk for labour abuse and illegal fishing, helping regulators and policymakers to pinpoint which regions to focus on when sourcing seafood.

A five-year, £3.7m research project involving scientists from across the UK and partners across Europe will assess the risk that climate change poses to our peatlands and create the capability to better manage these important ecosystems.

Testing patients for genetic variations that affect how their body will respond to common medicines must be integrated fully, fairly and swiftly into the NHS, according to a report published the British Pharmacological Society and the Royal College of Physicians.

An opera featuring 10 local singers who have experience of dementia care will premiere at Lakeside Arts, Nottingham, this Saturday (2 April 2022).

New report from the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab warns that the rapid increase in demand for solar energy risks fuelling demand for products made with forced labour, including the polysilicon used in solar panels and cobalt used in lithium-ion batteries.

A £1.25m project is tackling the lack of diversity in energy research by harnessing the talents of researchers from all backgrounds.

A Nottingham astronomer is releasing her first book based on research that tells the story of the first stars and sheds light on the birth of the Universe.

Experts at the University of Nottingham have been awarded £2.28 million to develop a digital sleep intervention to help children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, shows that the number of people in the UK living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - the two main forms of which are Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis - has been vastly underestimated for years, and the rates are growing.

A new project to encourage more people to reap the health benefits of ‘wild swimming’ has been launched by a group of researchers at the University of Nottingham.