Harnessing the power of song to spread life-saving health messages
Mothers have sung lullabies to their babies for thousands of years. We’ve found a new way to use this age-old tradition.
The science of making healthier cheese
Our researchers have been working with major food suppliers to create healthy, tasty alternatives for cheese lovers
How could a specially designed bra help women with breast cancer?
Our team of researchers have designed a bra that could make radiotherapy more dignified – and help to better target treatment to the breast
Making Visible the Invisible: Germany's Black diaspora, 1880s -1945
Today, nearly a million Black people live in Germany. But the longer history of a Black community stretches back to the 1880s – and, until now, this story has remained largely untold.
The problem with online shopping
Covid-19 has made online shopping a necessity. But when you change your mind and return a product, the real cost is much more than the postage.
How can we diagnose serious shopping addictions?
A new screening tool could help sufferers of compulsive buying behaviour get help sooner
How to open up university to more people from disadvantaged backgrounds
How effective are widening participation schemes, designed to encourage students from under-represented groups to apply for university?
How can we help ex-soldiers in their new fight against addiction?
Our researchers are helping war veterans overcome addiction – with the support of their peers
How our new technology is improving everything from hip replacements to the Large Hadron Collider
Over the last two decades our coatings technique has become a global phenomenon, improving the performance of hip replacements, jet engines, and even space satellites.
How food engineers are making rice milling more efficient
Our researchers are working with an engineering innovator to optimise the process, minimising waste and energy use while maximising productivity