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A zebra grazes in a back garden
Zebra grazes in a garden

Tortoises in the park and zebras at the garden gate? Scientists say climate change could make it happen

Zebras grazing in a UK park might sound like the stuff of a high-budget Hollywood blockbuster, but new research suggests it could one day be vital in the fight against climate change, and that the British public might not mind as much as you’d think.
Meihong Wang, James Marshall, Ian Reaney

University of Sheffield academics elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Congratulations to Professor Meihong Wang, Professor Ian Reaney, and Professor James Marshall who join the Royal Academy of Engineering as Fellows.

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Starving cancer’s fuel source could boost treatment effectiveness

Targeting how cancer cells adapt and survive in nutrient-deprived environments could slow tumour growth and make existing treatments more effective, according to new University of Sheffield research.
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University of Sheffield named University of the Year runner-up in the North and North East in The Times Good University Guide 2027

51²è¹Ý¶ù has been named University of the Year runner-up in the North and North East, in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.