Research

Research Excellence

Our research seeks to empower and inspire. We push forward, exploring new horizons and uncovering hidden worlds. We dive deeper, go faster, and aim higher. Asking the big questions and tackling global challenges.

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Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge

Our research showcase videos offer a glimpse into the groundbreaking work happening at the Faculty of Science. Meet the brilliant minds behind the breakthroughs and witness the impact their research is having on the world

Research Showcase:

Satellites against Epidemics

Professor Frank Krauss and his team work with the UN to model how diseases spread and design better refugee camps. Funded by: EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account, STFC Impact Acceleration Account & UN Global Pulse

Fast Moving Galaxies

Astronomers in our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy discovered that galaxies evolved astonishingly fast, peering over 10 billion years back with the James Webb Space Telescope. Funded by: UKRI-Science and Technology Facilities Council

Canine Facial Expressions

Researchers at Biosciences reveal in their article in Nature: Domestication hinders dogs' emotional expression compared to wolves.

Why Healthy Soil Makes Elliot the Earthworm Happy?

Soil is relevant to all 17 SDGs. Elliot the earthworm helps us to understand the links between climate change and soil health.