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- Some people may be physically unable to use police breathalysers – study https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/new-research-indicates-some-people-may-be-physically-unable-use-police-breathalysers 82 comments
- The Sound of the Sun http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1662.html 2 comments
- Male and female voices affect brain differently - Archive - News archive - The University of Sheffield https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/422-1.174743 7 comments science
- Wildlife trade drives declines of over 60% in species abundance. 100 million plants and animals are internationally trafficked each year for pets, traditional medicines and luxury foods, with the international wildlife trade worth between $4-20 billion per year https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/wildlife-trade-drives-declines-over-60-species-abundance-according-new-research 6 comments science
- Obesity may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows. Maintaining a healthy weight in mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia could help preserve brain structure in the presence of age and disease-related weight loss. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/obesity-may-exacerbate-effects-alzheimers-disease-new-study-shows 3 comments science
- Bedbugs survived the impact event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. DNA analysis of some 30 different bedbug species showed the insect has been around for at least 115 million years. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/bedbugs-parasites-evolved-millions-years-dinosaurs-trex-1.843890 5 comments science
- Drop in EU migrants after Brexit could cause nearly 120,000 London job losses, research shows https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/drop-eu-european-migrants-after-brexit-could-cause-120000-london-job-losses-unemployment-study-urban-1.879931 7 comments europe
- Scientists have solved the structure of one of the key components of photosynthesis, the protein complex cytochrome b6f, a discovery that could lead to photosynthesis being ‘redesigned' to achieve higher yields and meet urgent food security needs, as reported in the journal Nature. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/experts-unlock-photosynthesis-key-help-food-security-1.871479 2 comments science
- Beetle scales hold secret to creating sustainable paint from recycled plastic, research shows https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/beetle-scales-sustainable-paint-recycled-plastic-1.861566 9 comments science
- Bedbugs survived the impact event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. DNA analysis of some 30 different bedbug species showed the insect has been around for at least 115 million years. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/bedbugs-parasites-evolved-millions-years-dinosaurs-trex-1.843890 46 comments science
- Children’s wellbeing not negatively affected by living in single parent households, study shows. The study explored the experiences of more than 27,800 households with children over a six-year period. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/single-parent-families-crook-fellowship-gingerbread-1.823016 122 comments science
- High levels of pollution found in many of the world’s major cities are having negative effects on plants and insects, according to new research published in Nature Communications. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/pollution-impact-insects-plants-ecosystems-damage-environment-1.815355?t=au 4 comments science
- A system proposed by world war two codebreaker Alan Turing more than 60 years ago can explain the patterning of tooth-like scales possessed by sharks, according to new research. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/aps/news/codebreaker-turing-explains-how-shark-scales-are-patterned-1.815131 21 comments science
- A new study in the British Journal of Criminology indicates that the different political periods in which people 'came of age' has an important influence on their perception of crime, even decades later. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/perception-of-crime-thatcher-blair-law-1.796347 3 comments science
- The way people view crime depends on the politics of when they were growing up, study reveals. A new study indicates that the different political periods in which people ‘came of age’ has an important influence on their perception of crime, even decades later. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/perception-of-crime-thatcher-blair-law-1.796347 3 comments science
- Living in poverty can significantly harm people’s mental health, according to recent scientific studies. People living in poor neighbourhoods are more likely to develop mental health problems and less likely to recover from depression and anxiety symptoms https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/poverty-mental-health-problems-poor-neighbourhoods-support-research-psychology-1.778062 128 comments science
- New study shows Perovskite solar cells are a potential game changer in the solar energy industry https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/researchers-show-value-perovskite-solar-cells-game-changer-1.727166 6 comments technology
- House price data has been used to measure the level of religious integration in a city for the first time. Researchers found that in Glasgow, Scotland, the religious mix of an area was as important to house buyers as the type and size of house. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/usp/news/housing-market-religious-integration-glasgow-1.691187 3 comments science
- A new study has analysed the environmental impact of a loaf of bread. Researchers found that ammonium nitrate fertilizers used in wheat cultivation contribute almost half of greenhouse gas emissions during the process. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/reducing-environmental-impact-bread-1.685025 58 comments science
- Young Britons more right-wing than previous generations, study says https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/young-britons-more-right-wing-previous-generations-1.678149 3 comments europe
- Young Britons are more right wing and authoritarian in their political views compared to previous generations, a new study of political attitudes has shown http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/young-britons-more-right-wing-previous-generations-1.678149 38 comments science
- If a mid-pregnancy ultrasound reveals abnormality in the fetus, new research suggests that an additional MRI scan could offer a more accurate diagnosis, as well as greater certainty for parents. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/mri-scans-provide-certainty-infoetal-brain-abnormalities-1.668739 10 comments science
- An additional MRI scan during pregnancy could help to more accurately detect foetal abnormalities and give more certainty for parents whose 20-week ultrasound scan showed a potential problem http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/mri-scans-provide-certainty-infoetal-brain-abnormalities-1.668739 3 comments science
- 4 million commuter flows mapped across the United States have revealed a new map megaregions that drive the US economy https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/usp/news/commuter-data-reveals-us-megaregions-1.665740 278 comments science
- Study find no link between appetite and calorie intake. The findings suggest that food marketed as having appetite-modifying properties does not alter our calorie intake. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/no-link-between-appetite-andcalorie-intake-1.655763 3 comments science
- A new treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections uses tetraspanins, from human cells, to make skin less 'sticky' and prevent bacteria from attaching to it. The new treatment means that bacteria such as MRSA and other superbugs can be harmlessly washed from the skin. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/skin-infections-treatment-antibiotic-resistance-superbug-1.594339 7 comments science
- Following record-high temperatures and melting records that affected Greenland in 2015, a new study has provided the first evidence linking melting in Greenland to the anticipated effects of 'Arctic amplification' - the faster warming of the Arctic compared to the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/greenland-sets-melt-records-in-2015-arctic-amplification-1.582419 4 comments science
- People who think they live in 'diverse neighbourhoods' are more likely to be prejudiced against immigrants and refugees. People living in actual diverse neighbourhoods were more welcoming and accepting, a study of two European cities finds http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/perceived-diversity-neighbourhoods-related-to-more-prejudice-1.572874 160 comments science
- Interactive screens on your packages - Scientists develop new way of attaching electronic screens to paper-based packaging http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/packaging-interactive-screens-1.566630 7 comments science
- Racial bias evident in South Carolina criminal sentencing, study finds http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/racial-bias-sentencing-south-carolina-1.554591 68 comments nottheonion
- A new insight into how sharks regenerate their teeth, which may pave the way for the development of therapies to help humans with tooth loss, has been discovered by scientists. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/shark-teeth-human-tooth-loss-study-1.548598 56 comments science
- Giant icebergs play key role in removing CO2 from the atmosphere and slowing global warming, study finds http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/icebergs-role-removing-co2-1.540322 5 comments science
- Recycling e-waste more effectively will raise billions in revenue and significantly benefit environment, research finds http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/social-sciences/news/recycling-e-waste-paper-1.487404 4 comments science
- It’s in your blood: Links found between blood type and risk of cognitive decline http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/blood-type-cognitive-disease-1.469296 48 comments science
- Gillian Finnerty, a female student from the UK, talks about being shortlisted for the one-way Mars One mission http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/mars-mission-could-solve-earth-biggest-issues-says-university-of-sheffield-student-1.340116 9 comments space
- Researchers have developed a new radiocarbon calibration curve that will allow key past events to be dated more accurately http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/new-research-will-allow-more-reliable-dating-of-major-past-events-1.331625 2 comments science
- Alpha males don't have all the advantages, a new animal study shows https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/alpha-males-sheep-st-kilda-longevity-1.302644 4 comments science
- Scientists decode TREX proteins, which could lead to new treatment opportunities for a wide range of cancers, MND and myotonic dystrophy https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/trex-protein-mrna-motor-neuron-disease-myotonic-dystrophy-cancer-1.201345 3 comments science
- Pilot study suggests the concentration of young children can be significantly improved by 'mindfulness sessions', which combine physical tasks with imagination exercises http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/mindfulness-sessions-in-school-1.196586 28 comments science
- Baby birds dying as parents fail to hear chicks' cries for hunger in noisy environments http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/sparrows-lundy-julia-schroeder-noise-hunger-1.194411 14 comments science