In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 99 per cent of our research is rated in the highest two categories, meaning it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Expert Counter-Strike players could make ideal candidates for fast-paced emergency service response jobs requiring split-second decision making, according to a new University of Sheffield study aiming ...

AI could become self-aware through robotics so we should act now to anticipate the societal risks, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield. Researchers from across the University of ...

Achieving excellence by developing, maintaining and investing in our world-class University with vision, purpose and pride. Preparation work for the University’s planned Central Teaching Laboratories ...

What is R? R is one of the most widely used software packages for doing statistics. If you'll be doing quite a bit of data analysis for your studies or in the future, taking the time to learn R is a ...

A new study from the University of Sheffield has revealed the areas in the UK where residents most struggle to afford or access food For the first time researchers were able to identify food ...

Ambitious government plans for the expansion of solar farms could be achieved without sacrificing farmland, according to new research on a technology that could meet the UK’s electricity needs four ...

Miniature robots that can find leaky water pipes autonomously without the need to dig up roads have been developed by University of Sheffield researchers ‘Pipebots’ can explore water pipes to check ...

Scientists have been able to recreate the extreme conditions found on icy moons in deep space - and revealed the unstable behaviour of water.

This article was originally published 20 August, 2025 and updated 27 January 2026. As part of proposals agreed with the University Executive Board to significantly reduce Library spending on resources ...

Rinri Therapeutics, a world leading spinout company from the University of Sheffield dedicated to transforming sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with regenerative cell therapy, has received approval ...

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the University of Sheffield.