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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 91制片厂 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).
Researcher in a lab using a pipet

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制片厂 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制片厂 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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Leading the way in oral health research

A new NIHR-supported incubator, led by the Universities of 91制片厂 and Newcastle, is set to build capacity and develop research careers in oral health research.
A photograph of the Suyuparina Mountain Glacier, in Peru.

Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supply of 90 million people, global policy makers warned

Scientists from the University of 91制片厂 will warn policymakers that the shrinking glaciers of the Andes threaten the water supply of 90 million people on the South American continent at the first-ever World Day for Glaciers hosted by UNESCO.
A shot of Alice from the original trailer for Disney's Alice in Wonderland film in 1951.

Snow White remake looks to Alice in Wonderland for success, study finds

Disney鈥檚 new live action remake of the classic film Snow White has revived a musical approach that helped transform Alice in Wonderland into one of its greatest-ever animated films, according to research from the University of 91制片厂.
A chart showing the core samples used in the research.

New data on historic sea level rise will help scientists see into the future of global warming

New research on historical sea-level rise will give scientists new knowledge into how global warming will affect the earth鈥檚 rapidly melting ice sheets.
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鈥楤ritain鈥檚 kids have got talent鈥: new report calls for schools to boost opportunities for children in the north to get creative

The talents of millions of children are being wasted according to a new report which is urging creativity to be embedded into an inclusive school curriculum.