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11 May 2026

New AI technology to make ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to police, can reveal unseen evidence

New AI-powered technology that has been developed to make innovative ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to the police has been trialled by West Yorkshire Police.


27 April 2026

Researchers reveal “sail effect” with potential to redefine how ultra-efficient ground vehicles are designed

A new study has found that a streamlined, bike-like vehicle can generate forward thrust from crosswinds, uncovering a “yaw-driven sail effect” that produces negative aerodynamic drag, an insight that could inform real-world designs, including Formula One cars.


03 March 2026

Shaped in Sheffield, improving lives everywhere

The city of Sheffield’s world-leading invention and ingenuity are being celebrated in a new campaign by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which aims to showcase the impact of public investment in research and innovation.


03 February 2026

£600k funding secured to extend ground-breaking physical activity programme

A consortium led by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre alongside the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Intelligent Health has secured £600,000 funding from Sport England to continue to lead a ground-breaking physical activity programme.


28 January 2026

Sheffield Hallam and Jeju National University sign joint digital healthcare research agreement

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have formalised a strategic research partnership with Jeju National University, marking a significant milestone in international digital healthcare research collaboration.


27 January 2026

Knee braces offer low-risk and effective option for managing painful arthritis, research shows

Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research.


05 January 2026

Anti-Semitic tropes in football gaming culture normalise hate speech – new research

A new study has uncovered how anti-Semitic language from football gaming communities has infiltrated mainstream football discourse on social media, normalising hate speech under the guise of humour and fandom.


16 December 2025

Yorkshire-wide doctoral training partnership in the biosciences launches

Sheffield Hallam University has joined eight other institutions across Yorkshire and Teesside to welcome the first cohort of PhD students to the Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (YBDTP).


15 December 2025

Sheffield Hallam researcher selected for Future Leaders programme

Sheffield Hallam University biosciences researcher, Dr Mari Herigstad, has been chosen to take part in the Foundation for Science and Technology’s 2026 Future Leaders programme.


14 November 2025

Breakthrough technology set to transform the conservation of iconic heritage buildings

Sheffield Hallam University researchers have unveiled a pioneering method that promises to significantly improve the preservation of fragile historic stone structures worldwide, such as York Minster and Canterbury Cathedral, with support from six-figure UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding


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