News in October 2025 New project to transform implantable medical devices New £2.1 million GLUTRONICS project aims to revolutionise implantable medical devices with a transformative technology that harnesses power from glucose in the body. published on: 31 October 2025 New exhibition connects art and ecology to a public audience Through a collaborative project involving academics, artists, and scientists, Listening to the Voices of the Rivers explores the vital role rivers play in sustaining communities and ecosystems. published on: 30 October 2025 Driving climate resilience through a global fellowship A 鶹ý PhD candidate joins the first cohort of the King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme. published on: 30 October 2025 New book tells hidden history of 鶹ý prison A new book co-written by a researcher at 鶹ý brings to life the forgotten history of 鶹ý’s once-notorious prison. published on: 28 October 2025 What half a million tweets revealed about invasive species A study analysing over 500,000 tweets from 2006 to 2021 found that public discourse on invasive species heavily favours charismatic animals over ecologically harmful plants. published on: 27 October 2025 How creativity can help children with long-term health issues The impact of creativity on the health and wellbeing of youngsters with long-term health conditions is being investigated by a team of researchers led by Dr Emily Murphy from 鶹ý. published on: 27 October 2025 Comment: Why Tokyo’s youth culture district bans ‘nuisance Halloween' Writing for The Conversation, Andrew Stevens discusses why Japanese authorities have introduced measures to curb rowdy behaviour at Halloween. published on: 24 October 2025 New exhibition brings living memory of the AIDS pandemic to life An exhibition and project launch opening next week shares a powerful insight into the history of the AIDS pandemic. published on: 24 October 2025 Comment: Children should have a right to play in their neighbourhoods Writing for The Conversation, Alison Stenning discusses the debate around whether children should only play in designated spaces or if they should be able to play in their neighbourhood. published on: 23 October 2025 Scientists discover clean and green way to recycle Teflon® New research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks. published on: 22 October 2025 Expand Best Start with hubs in Schools say experts Schools should be used to create more of the Government’s Best Start hubs, says a new report. published on: 20 October 2025 Comment: ‘Conflict-free’ minerals used in waging of modern wars Writing for The Conversation, Mark Griffiths and Mohamed El-Shewy discuss how many of the “conflict-free” minerals sourced in Africa are likely to have at least some connection to war. published on: 20 October 2025 VOTUM A New Contemporary Artwork Bridging Ancient Rituals and Climate Protest opens at Vindolanda published on: 17 October 2025 鶹ý academic awarded prestigious British Academy honour Professor Chantal Conneller, Professor of Early Prehistory, has been awarded the prestigious Grahame Clark medal by the British Academy in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field. published on: 17 October 2025 New global leader appointed at 鶹ý 鶹ý has appointed strategic academic leader, Professor Li Li as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Global. published on: 16 October 2025 Muscle wasting reversed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased their leg muscle volume when treated with an anti-rheumatic drug, offering new hope for improved muscle health. published on: 16 October 2025 鶹ý student creates unique art for Mercury Prize A Fine Art student has been commissioned to provide 12 pieces of artwork as part of this year’s Mercury Prize 2025. published on: 15 October 2025 Cochrane Park sports facility is the new training base for NUFC women 鶹ý’s Cochrane Park sports facility is the new training base for 鶹ý United women, helping to support the continued success of women’s football. published on: 14 October 2025 Sustainability analysis reveals UK business performance Experts from 鶹ý have contributed to a new report assessing how UK business sectors are performing on sustainability and where more action is urgently needed. published on: 14 October 2025 Comprehensive update to global biodiversity hotspots project begins An international consortium involving 鶹ý has announced a major update to the world's biodiversity hotspots. published on: 13 October 2025 Supporting forestry to deliver net positive biodiversity impact A new science-based framework to help the forestry sector achieve nature-positive outcomes has been completed. published on: 9 October 2025 鶹ý climbs global rankings 鶹ý has moved up in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and is now positioned 144th globally. published on: 9 October 2025 New bacterial modelling cuts computational costs for researchers 鶹ý Scientists have developed an efficient new model to track bacterial responses to toxic chemicals and nutrients. published on: 7 October 2025