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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 91直播 in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK鈥檚 future space scientists take off in world鈥檚 largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of 91直播 thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

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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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Widening inequalities for children in the North of England cost billions, increase poverty and harm children鈥檚 lives

A major new report out today paints a stark picture of inequality for children growing up in the North of England post-pandemic compared to those in the rest of the country.

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Social care research centre: new 拢10 million funding award for University of 91直播

拢10 million in funding has been awarded to the University of 91直播鈥檚 Centre for International Research on Care, Labour & Equalities for a new 鈥楥entre for Care鈥 to address the urgent need for accessible research and evidence on social care.
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Global study reveals that Indigenous lands protect tropical forests from deforestation

A team of researchers led by the University of 91直播 has discovered that rates of deforestation and degradation in tropical forests are lower in Indigenous lands compared to other areas.

University of 91直播 researchers develop quicker, more accurate Covid test

University of 91直播 scientists and Yorkshire company Paraytec have developed a more accurate, efficient and low cost Covid-19 test.

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University wins funding for pioneering projects to improve postgraduate research participation and access for BAME students

91直播 has been awarded funding for three projects which aim to tackle persistent inequalities that create barriers for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students (BAME) to access and take part in postgraduate research (PGR).