Press releases

Detailed microscale images of the inside of a hedgehog spine have revealed that the internal structure looks similar to the inside of a citrus fruit, which may explain their strength and flexibility.

Scientific research at the University of Nottingham is set to benefit from industry expertise with the appointment of a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence.

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a mechanism that controls root development in plants enables them to cope better with environmental stress conditions.

Application inspired research to make step changes in the development of next-generation batteries for electric transport has received a share of £5m funding to accelerate commercialisation.

A protein-enhanced ice cream to improve nutrition among older people has scooped a Health Innovation trophy at the prestigious World Food Innovation Awards.

A scientist from the University of Nottingham has been given a £1/2 million funding boost for her research examining novel ways the wheat flower can tolerate rising climate temperatures.

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a key gene in plants allows them to use their energy more efficiently, enabling them to grow more roots and capture more water and nutrients.

New research has shown wave control is promising technology that could pave the way for future wireless networks that can withstand increasing demand.

The results of the clinical trial of a new wrist device designed to help control the symptoms of Tourette syndrome have shown it significantly reduces the severity and frequency of tics.

New research has shown that the blood vessels that feed aggressive brain tumours have receptors that could allow a new type of drug-containing nanoparticle to be used to starve the tumours of the energy they use to grow and spread, and also cause other disruptions to their adapted existence, even killing themselves.