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Children with climate placards

Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
Female worker stood by plastic recycling piles

University of 91Ö±²¥ tackling plastic pollution with innovation and action this World Environment Day

This World Environment Day 2025, which focuses on ending plastic pollution, the University of 91Ö±²¥ highlights the steps we are taking to reduce plastic use and waste both on campus and beyond.

A whale shark in the sea off the coast of Cancun

New body-size database holds the key to saving marine life

A new tool which catalogues the maximum body size of marine animals is opening the door to a deeper understanding of the ocean’s biodiversity
Peregrine Falcon chick sitting on a person's lap

Three healthy Peregrine Falcon chicks ringed in 91Ö±²¥ as urban nesting success continues

Three Peregrine Falcon chicks were recently successfully ringed at the University of 91Ö±²¥'s St George's Church site.