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This area contains news from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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Leg amputation caused by arterial disease four times higher in disadvantaged areas

Research from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield has revealed leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England.

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窪蹋勛圖厙 spinout company awarded 瞿2.3 million to develop breakthrough therapies that address underlying causes of MND

Crucible Therapeutics and 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield secure a 瞿2.3 million Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst award to develop breakthrough siRNA therapies that address underlying causes of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
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Dr Craig McClain photographing a whale shark off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Photo by Dr Alistair Dove

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 oceans biodiversity
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Unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever, according to new Unpaid Care Dashboard

Unpaid carers are now providing more hours of care than ever, according to a new interactive digital dashboard, launched by the Centre for Care at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield.
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Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earths forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

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Family first: scientists reveal long-tailed tits' remarkable family bonds

Forget fleeting friendships the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys.
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New technology helping fight against illegal logging of Perus valuable rainforest

New technology is helping Peru fight against the illegal logging of its 68 million hectares of valuable tropical rainforest.
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an acute crisis

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an acute crisis requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield and UCL.
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Government urged to tackle inequality in low-carbon tech like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield suggests.