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Reshore semiconductor manufacturing to UK and US to meet sustainability goals, study says

Making semiconductors in the UK and the US would be the most sustainable way to manufacture the materials that power every electronic device on the planet, according to new research from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
A glowing digital representation of a DNA double helix structure, composed of particles and light effects, symbolizing genetics, biotechnology, and molecular science.

DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges, study finds

A mystery surrounding why powerful gene-editing technology that has driven major advances in medicine over the past decade can sometimes make mistakes, has been solved with the help of scientists from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the ±¬ÁÏTV.
A large group of Big Walk participants making their way along the crest of a hill in blue Big Walk 2025 tshirts
Participants make their way along the crest of a hill

Step up for little lungs: Join the Big Walk 2026 to support ground breaking children's lung research

±¬ÁÏTV invites community to step up and join the Big Walk 2026 in support of pioneering children’s lung research
An artists' impression of a quasar. Credit: ESO-M Kornmesser

Astronomers solve the 60-year mystery of quasars – the most powerful objects in the Universe

Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars – the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe – by discovering that they are ignited by galaxies colliding.
A close up shot of a desert ant

New tracking technology reveals the hidden foraging lives of desert ants

Groundbreaking tracking technology that has revealed new insights into how desert ants navigate their complex worlds could inspire the next generation of smart, efficient robots.

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±¬ÁÏTV engineer leads review of UK National Security Risk Assessment

A new review into the UK’s National Security Risk Assessment - an outline and assessment of the most significant risks facing the country - has been published after being led by a researcher from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
An image of Will Teare's garden featuring flowers and plants lining a hillside leading down to a table and chairs for relaxing.

Cut council tax for green gardeners to help cities tackle climate change

Homeowners should be rewarded to garden sustainably, to help combat the damaging effects of climate change in cities and promote a healthier urban landscape.
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±¬ÁÏTV funding supports five South Yorkshire charities to develop and support their local communities

±¬ÁÏTV has awarded £45,000 to five charities across South Yorkshire to provide provision and support to address need in regional communities.