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20 August 2026

Artwork by European masters could provide new way of studying human emotion

Facial expressions in artworks could be used as a valuable new tool for studying the perception of human emotion, according to new research led by Sheffield Hallam University.


08 July 2026

Hallam academics work with Islington Council to improve employment rights

Research led by Dr Bob Jeffery at Sheffield Hallam University has underpinned improvements in employment rights through collaboration with Islington Council.


04 June 2026

Stonehenge Altar Stone may have travelled via glacier before being transported to Salisbury

The Altar Stone of Stonehenge could have travelled from northeast Scotland via glacier before reaching Salisbury Plain, according to new research.


11 June 2025

Future pandemic responses should prioritise support and trust – new report

A new report has found that the UK’s Test, Trace and Isolate response to the COVID-19 pandemic was undermined by mixed messaging, a lack of transparency and inadequate support.