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A collage of two images showing the satellite and ESA mission control
Credit: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–T. Leduc

Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earth’s forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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.

CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield

Astrophysics meets snooker: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø experts partner with Sheffield firm to pioneer the sport’s future

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield researchers are collaborating with a Sheffield company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.
A long-tailed tit flying
Credit: Billy Clapham

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.
A google earth image showing data from the digital tools identifying where selective-logging has taken place in the rainforest.
Google Earth Image © Airbus 2025 showing changes in the forest canopy detected by satellites at one of the logging concessions in 2023 including the logging detections identified by the new algorithm in red.

New technology helping fight against illegal logging of Peru’s valuable rainforest

New technology is helping Peru fight against the illegal logging of its 68 million hectares of valuable tropical rainforest.
woman using laptop on knee

People living with MND given a voice in research with new digital tool

People living with motor neuron disease (MND) will have more opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, thanks to a new digital platform designed to accelerate the search for a cure for the debilitating disease.

Students walking on the concourse outside of Sheffield Students' Union building

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield ranked 27th in the world for sustainability in QS rankings

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has been ranked 27th globally out of 1,751 institutions in the 2025 QS World ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Rankings: Sustainability, as well as 10th in the UK and 16th in Europe.
women walking outside by the canal

New research reveals link between air pollution and water quality and people having multiple long term chronic conditions

Research from the Healthy Lifespan Institute has identified a new link between air pollution and water quality with multimorbidity.
An exterior view of 3 christmas trees outside Firth Court

Real vs Fake: The sustainable Christmas tree debate

Real Christmas trees may be a more eco-friendly option compared to artificial trees, new research from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield has revealed.

A newborn baby's leg and foot, with a hospital tag around its ankle.
Photo by Nana B Agyei on Flickr

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield joins national effort to tackle maternity inequalities

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has been selected to join the NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium.