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Innovative project set to use cosmic rays detectors to map out carbon storage volumes
Researchers from the University of Sheffield will be at the centre of a bid by a group of scientists to develop a novel technique using cosmic rays for monitoring storage sites for carbon dioxide.
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Older siblings both help and hinder their younger brothers and sisters
Big brothers and sisters have long been said to torment their younger counterparts but new research by the University of Sheffield shows they can actually increase the chances of their siblings living to adulthood.
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Second anniversary of green energy research reveals solar panels “do what they say on the tin”
A solar energy project at the University of Sheffield which is celebrating its second anniversary has shown almost all of the 2,000 systems in the scheme are “doing what they say on the tin”.
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Unlocking the secrets of DNA repair
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have unlocked one of the secrets to DNA repair – helping doctors identify DNA base damage and a patient's susceptibility to certain types of cancer.
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First ever family tree for all living birds reveals evolution and diversification
The world’s first family tree linking all living birds and revealing when and where they evolved and diversified since dinosaurs walked the earth has been created by scientists from the University of Sheffield.
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Research could help improve bird conservation methods
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a new method of testing the fertility of critically endangered birds which could make captive breeding programmes more effective and help secure the future of several species.
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Pollution-busting laundry additive gets set to clean up
An additive created in a unique collaboration between the University of Sheffield and the London College of Fashion which can be washed into clothes so the wearer purifies the air as they move could be available within just two years.
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Partnership celebrates ground-breaking Green Deal
A partnership of organisations throughout Yorkshire and the Humber are celebrating their contribution to the Government’s new Green Deal energy programme, set to be announced officially in October 2012.
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Human embryonic stem cells could help to treat deafness
A cure for deafness is a step closer after University of Sheffield scientists used human embryonic stem cells to treat a common form of hearing loss.
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Art takes flight at Festival of the Mind
An exciting series of new creative collaborations bringing birds and art under one wing will set up across the city for the upcoming Festival of the Mind this month (20 – 30 September 2012).
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New wave of technologies possible after ground-breaking analysis tool developed
A revolutionary tool created by scientists at the University of Sheffield has enabled researchers to analyse nanometer-sized devices without destroying them for the first time, opening the door to a new wave of technologies.
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Booklet published to celebrate £8 million walk-ways' fifth anniversary
A multi-million pound river walk created by experts from the University of Sheffield and other volunteers from across the city is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a new booklet telling the trials and tribulations of its formation.
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Menopause evolved to prevent competition between in-laws
The menopause evolved, in part, to prevent competition between a mother and her new daughter-in-law, according to research published today (23 August 2012) in the journal Ecology Letters.
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Suffering from skin conditions could be ended by psychological interventions
Psychological interventions such as habit reversal, relaxation and cognitive behavioural therapy have for the first time been shown to help prevent skin conditions, University of Sheffield experts have found.
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Scientists decode TREX which could see new treatments for cancer realised
Decoded process could hold the key to future treatments for a wide range of chronic health problems including Motor Neuron Disease, myotonic dystrophy and a wide range of cancers, University of Sheffield scientists have revealed.
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