Opinion: Creativity counts. Adam Crozier of @russellgroup.bsky.social welcomes a report that recognises the value of innovation in the creative industries. Now free to access. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we’re launching #FutureUniversities – a sector‑wide commitment to support skills, employability and routes into great jobs. As the world of work changes, unis will work with employers and communities to shape the skills the UK needs👇 https://loom.ly/kxabD6g

✍️ In @resprofnews.bsky.social our Policy Manager Adam Crozier reflects on the new @ukri.org university-investor relations report and how we can best support commercialisation in the humanities, creative industries and social sciences. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v... (£) [1/2]

'Grazer exclusion' – removing livestock entirely from upland grasslands – may actually reduce the most stable forms of soil carbon. New research challenges a strategy previously believed to boost carbon storage and tackle #climatechange. @erc.europa.eu #climatesolutions doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

We’re proud to be partnering with GSK, Oxford and Cambridge to help train future leaders in pharmaceutical science, with a newly launched doctoral training programme. Read more: tr.ee/xgzjS6 @ox.ac.uk | @gsk.bsky.social | @ukri.org | @cam.ac.uk

NEW: Oxford study has revealed that the people of Deep Mani, one of the remotest regions of mainland Greece, represent one of the most genetically distinctive populations in Europe. Many lineages can be traced back to the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Roman period of Greece. Find out more ⬇️

Nature's toughest material just had its super power revealed. @kingsnmes.bsky.social scientists have uncovered the molecular marvel behind spider silk - with implications for sustainable materials and even Alzheimer's research. Read more here: kcl.ac.uk/news/scienti... #ScienceatKings

NEW: Study shows some Argentinian penguins are experiencing high levels of predation from pumas recolonising their historical territory - but what is the risk on long-term penguin population survival? Find out more ⬇️

Our experts have led a new study alongside @metoffice.gov.uk that identifies warning signs for extreme flash flooding. 🌧️ The research helps explain some of the world’s most dangerous flash-flood events, and may also aid future improvements in identifying risk. https://bit.ly/3LQ1xd9 #WeAreNCL

One in four pregnancies are affected by maternal obesity. Our researchers contributed to a Royal College of Physicians report linking it to far higher risks of serious complications including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and haemorrhage. Find out more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/dm2bmrljr5

From Greenland to the Antarctic, our geographers are driving new understanding of how climate change impacts the world’s vulnerable ice sheets, informing responsive action. Explore more in our Global Research Newsletter 👉 mailchi.mp/96a54d0bd591...

Two jobs can be equally exposed to artificial intelligence but have very different outcomes 🤖 A new major study by @kcl-spe.bsky.social and The AI Objectives Institute shows it’s not just how much of a job AI can do that matters - but which parts. Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-i...

Professor Cherie Armour from @qubpsych.bsky.social is helping develop the world’s largest ever dataset for severe depression. The research, which spans all four-nations of the UK, has the potential to create a “paradigm shift” in how we understand, respond to and treat depression more effectively.

Today is #WorldCancerDay and to mark this, we're happy to share that a pilot project to help GPs spot early warning signs of cancer from routine blood tests has now rolled out to 60 GP practices in Devon, and has also launched in Liverpool. news.exeter.ac.uk/fa...

King’s spinout Nuclide Therapeutics is pioneering a new radioactive treatment targeting cancers that resist chemo and radiotherapy. A £5m investment will now fund its first clinical trial in lung cancer patients. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-s... #WorldCancerDay

Led by Exeter and the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust the project involves a new way of analysing routine blood tests taken by GPs. These tests include a count of platelets. A high platelet count can sometimes be an indicator of certain types of cancer.

Cambridge is #ChangingTheStoryOfCancer. Early diagnosis, prevention and research can improve outcomes and lead to kinder, more effective treatments. With @cambcancer.bsky.social#ChangingTheStoryOfCancerand your generosity, we can transform cancer care for generations. Find out more 👉 cam.ac.uk/cancer #WorldCancerDay

To mark #WorldCancerDay, we are spotlighting some of the amazing work our members do in researching and treating multiple forms of this disease.

Doctors at the University of Liverpool have found that metformin, an everyday medicine for diabetes, is associated with less progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the commonest cause of blindness in western countries. Read the full story ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/03/e...

Professors Mark Gabbay and Dan Joyce of our Institute of Population Health will play key roles in a major new mental health research initiative, supported by an £11 million NIHR award, bringing expertise in health inequalities, large-scale data and AI. More ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/02/n...

@cthesigns.com, a UK-developed, AI-powered clinical platform co-founded by King’s alum Dr Bea Bakshi & supported by @kingsei.bsky.social, is enabling the earliest & most accurate detection of cancer across more than 100 cancer types in its earliest, most curable stages. #WorldCancerDay

🚀 New Enterprise Sessions episode! Prof. Michele Barbour sits down with Dr Luke Cox, CEO of Impulsonics, to explore how acoustic levitation research became a breakthrough biotech spin‑out transforming cell automation. 🎧 Watch here: researchpod.org/university-o...

Our Director of Economic Development and Commercialisation, Richard Baker, provided evidence to the newly published @ukri.org report, which highlights the growing role of university spin-outs in driving innovation, investment and regional growth. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has launched a Skills Academy to develop future fintech and financial regulation talent. The @uofgasbs.bsky.social is an academic partner with @fintechscotland.com and @unistrathclyde.bsky.social More: gla.ac/4qSvDM2

‘We have a world-leading research base...but we’re about to throw it away.’ @oxfordphysics.bsky.social's Prof Chris Lintott responds to plans to cut University funding for astronomy and physics ⬇️

Could loyalty card data help health research? 🧺 Imperial researchers are studying how shopping behaviours may reveal early warning signs of cancer. The researchers are working with @cancerresearchuk.org, Tesco, Boots and 3,000 volunteers👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Today's new report by Research England for @ukri.org makes good recommendations on how the UK can keep our innovation ecosystem globally competitive. Crucial to this is fostering even better relationships between universities & investors. Read more here 👇#innovationforgrowth bit.ly/3NTFHGk

A study using fruit flies as a model can explain aspects of neurodegenerative diseases that have baffled scientists for decades. @poppi62.bsky.social's research focuses on axons - which allow brains to control behaviour and movement. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A youth experience scheme with the EU would be a great outcome for young people. But calls to grant home fee status for EU students could cost universities £580m when our sector is already under pressure. The @theipaper.com reports on our new modelling here bit.ly/46c2W4w

Could life’s genetic code be expanded to fight disease? Dr Alex Taylor @kingsnmes.bsky.social is evolving Xeno-nucleic acids - XNAs - to target disease-linked RNA and engineer next-generation precision medicines. kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-alex... #ScienceatKings

This week, The All-Island Cancer Data Forum 2026 convened in Belfast under the eHealth Hub for Cancer, an all-island research programme led by Queen’s and University of Limerick. The Forum brought together experts to advance all-island discussions on data-driven cancer research and innovation.

Our researchers are working with University Hospital Southampton to trial a new device that could cut the time to diagnose respiratory viral infections from hours to just minutes. Read more: https://tr.pulse.ly/dtirogdrxc @uhsft.bsky.social | @uhsftresearch.bsky.social

📢 New govt funding worth £36m will boost supercomputing capacity sixfold at @cam.ac.uk by spring this year. This extra computing power could help doctors spot disease earlier, cut waiting times for public services, and improve climate modelling for extreme weather. ➡️ www.cam.ac.uk/news/governm...

🎉We're delighted to announce Prof Libby Hackett has been appointed as our new Chief Executive, starting in May. Libby joins from the Australian Public Policy Institute, a joint-venture between Australian governments + universities to improve public policy. www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/profess...

🌏The government has published an updated International Education Strategy 📜 International students in the UK bring huge benefits to our campuses, supporting their universities and regions economically + enriching our learning environments and communities. www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/respons...

Research from @ucl.ac.uk and Public First has found the life sciences district around Euston and King's Cross could create 20,000 jobs by 2035, unlocking £3.5bn in GVA and support clusters around the whole country. Read @theobserveruk.bsky.social's coverage here: observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Fantastic to see @manchester.ac.uk partnering with @microsoft.com to become the first university in the world to offer Microsoft 365 Copilot to all 65,000 students and staff, alongside training to support effective and responsible use. Read more here: ukstories.microsoft.com/features/uni...

Our researchers are playing a key role in the first all-island mental health research network. The new project has been set up to progress understanding of mental health in areas such as youth mental health, ADHD in adults, women’s mental health and loneliness in older people. ➡️ ow.ly/i72p50XXf31

And see here for the full news story - a fantastic example of how a treatment developed in one part of the UK can benefit people across the country.👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The first adult patient in England has received a pioneering CAR-T therapy on the NHS, developed by @ucl.ac.uk spinout venture Autolus Therapeutics, for an aggressive form of leukaemia. You can read more about the spinout here 👇 www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/autol...

A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology has found that spikes in blood sugar after meals may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full story ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/b...

Research by Professor Clare McGlynn in our Law School is behind a new law being implemented in England and Wales to criminalise the creation of non-consensual sexual deepfake images using AI. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Wintering Well Boxes are now available at Glasgow libraries. Developed through @ukri.org funded Living with SAD project led by @uofgges.bsky.social @hesterparr.bsky.social and @slipshodspeller.bsky.social, the boxes offer practical support during the darkest months.

A major new study has been launched to help patients with cancer better tolerate cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments.🥼 It’s the first and largest programme of its kind in the UK and the culmination of 30 years of worldwide research. 🌍 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face. Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin’-race! New research reveals how Robert Burns helped transformed the humble haggis. Join the conversation at @glasgowburns.bsky.social conference on Jan 17, celebrating 225 years of the 1st Burns Supper.

Congratulations to Professor Andy Biggin who has been awarded the prestigious Harold Jeffreys Lecture as part of the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society Awards. 👏💙 Read the full story here: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/09/u...

Experts from our Department of Archaeology have helped uncover a Roman industrial hub on the banks of the River Wear, highlighting the role of North East England in Roman Britain’s sophisticated manufacturing & trade network. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #archaeology #RomanBritain

Our Principal, Prof Andy Schofield, took a walk through our fantastic archives, revisiting moments and members of our community who have helped shape the University of Glasgow.   We are proud to celebrate our 575th Birthday. #TeamUofG #UofG575 @uofglasgowasc.bsky.social

"Despite all their difficulties, universities remain an enormous and irreplaceable national asset." The Guardian's editorial rightly points to the educational and economic contributions universities continue to make, in spite of financial pressures. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...