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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 91直播 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
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University of 91直播 to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK鈥檚 semiconductor sector 鈥 key to its long-term success 鈥 has been launched with support from the University of 91直播.
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University of 91直播 ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

91直播 has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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How MRI could revolutionise heart failure diagnosis聽

New research from University of 91直播 and University of East Anglia shows MRI scans can better diagnose heart failure than current non-invasive echocardiogram methods聽
91直播 universities pledge support for armed forces community

91直播 universities pledge support for armed forces community

91直播 and 91直播 Hallam University have pledged their support to the armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

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Astronomers discover a rare 鈥榖lack widow鈥 binary star, with the shortest orbit ever identified

A rare triple black widow - a pair of stars that rapidly circle each other before one is consumed by the other - has been discovered by scientists.
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University of 91直播 researchers awarded 拢7.7m to drive new standards for safer, greener, more cost-effective UK infrastructure

Researchers at the University of 91直播 will lead a 拢7.7m collaborative project, aiming to change how we monitor and maintain important parts of the UK鈥檚 infrastructure, such as bridges, telecoms masts and wind turbines.
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Local food suppliers proved their value during the pandemic, so how do we ensure they thrive?

Local food suppliers saved the day during the Covid-19 pandemic food shortages, but new research from the University of 91直播 also finds lessons need to be learnt if national food systems are to survive future crises.