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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 29/09/2026
First-year students are around seven times more likely to develop meningococcal disease than peers who do not attend university.
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Meningitis at university: why students are at higher risk and what to watch for
First-year students are around seven times more likely to develop meningococcal disease than peers who do not attend university.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 21/09/2026
Are the warnings of a potential AI apocalypse credible?
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Could AI really kill all humans? Most scenarios require physical access, making AI armageddon unlikely
Are the warnings of a potential AI apocalypse credible?
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 08/09/2026
Using needlework to construct personal stories and a tangible record of events in a form of comic strip has a long and storied history.
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The Bayeux tapestry is really an embroidered comic strip
Using needlework to construct personal stories and a tangible record of events in a form of comic strip has a long and storied history.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 02/09/2026
The new prime minister is facing a daunting task of achieving 1.5 million new homes.
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Andy Burnham announces thousands of new homes, but is the government much closer to its target?
The new prime minister is facing a daunting task of achieving 1.5 million new homes.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 06/08/2026
Peter Parker has lost all of his support network in this new film – but navigating his grief proves transformative.
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What Spider-Man: Brand New Day can teach us about loss and grief
Peter Parker has lost all of his support network in this new film – but navigating his grief proves transformative.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 11/08/2026
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can both happen when the body overheats, but they are not the same. Here’s how to spot the difference and what to do.
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The difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke explained
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can both happen when the body overheats, but they are not the same. Here’s how to spot the difference and what to do.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 14/08/2026
These stories sound bizarre, but they highlight the battle for marginal gain in competition.
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From padded bras to penis injections: how changing body shape can give athletes a competitive edge
These stories sound bizarre, but they highlight the battle for marginal gain in competition.
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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme & Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence🏆 The awards recognise excellence in teaching & learning across UK higher education ➡️Read more advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie... #NTFSawards2026 #CATEawards2026
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 28/07/2026
Stonehenge has captured popular imagination for generations.
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New theory on how six-tonne Stonehenge rock was transported from Scotland thousands of years ago – on a glacier
Stonehenge has captured popular imagination for generations.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 30/07/2026
Shakespeare used music in a multitude of ways to delight, amuse, relax, confuse and frighten his audiences.
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How Shakespeare and his contemporaries used music to rouse emotions
Shakespeare used music in a multitude of ways to delight, amuse, relax, confuse and frighten his audiences.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Congratulations to Lucy Mottram and Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo who are two of this year's recipients of a National Teaching Fellowship by @advancehe.bsky.social Well done both🎉 Read more here👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
Lucy Mottram and Francis Awolowo
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 24/06/2026
It’s still more about ‘leave v remain’, rather than Britain’s place in a changing Europe
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What Brexit has actually changed, ten years later – expert panel
It’s still more about ‘leave v remain’, rather than Britain’s place in a changing Europe
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 19/06/2026
Songs about fathers and fatherhood range in tone from joy and and celebration to absence, tension and grief.
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The 11 best songs and albums about fatherhood – according to music experts
Songs about fathers and fatherhood range in tone from joy and and celebration to absence, tension and grief.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 17/06/2026
Different play experiences may provide different developmental opportunities.
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Does screen time mean children are missing out on play?
Different play experiences may provide different developmental opportunities.
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Now Then magazine @nowthenmag.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Later this month, we'll be launching a new series of articles on river stewardship and nature connection in collaboration with academics at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social. To illustrate the series, we'd like you to send us your historical photos of the River Don 📸📣 #Sheffield #RiverDon
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Send us your historical photographs of the River Don
We're working with academics at Sheffield Hallam University on a new series exploring river stewardship and nature connection in Sheffield – and we need your help to illustrate it.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 05/06/2026
Between 2.3% and 5% of all cases of anaphylaxis globally are triggered by exercise.
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Yes, you really can be allergic to exercise – and the symptoms can be serious
Between 2.3% and 5% of all cases of anaphylaxis globally are triggered by exercise.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 02/06/2026
Reading and understanding comics is much more complex than you might initially think.
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We don’t always read comics in the same way as text – and that makes them a good learning tool
Reading and understanding comics is much more complex than you might initially think.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Phil Rodrigo, the former Master Cutler, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor at Sheffield Hallam. He will work with the College of BTE to strengthen the University’s role as a driver of regional prosperity and as a trusted partner within the advanced manufacturing sector.
Philip Rodrigo at a recent visit to Sheffield Hallam University, pictured with Vice-Chancellor, Prof Liz Mossop and Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Lally
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 21/04/2026
Beyond diagnosis, the real issue is who gets heard and what counts as knowledge about autistic lives.
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Why understanding autism means looking beyond spoken language – two autistic researchers of communication explain
Beyond diagnosis, the real issue is who gets heard and what counts as knowledge about autistic lives.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
More than 400 students have presented strategic solutions to address real-world business challenges to global organisations, at a large-scale consultancy project event hosted by Sheffield Hallam University. Read more here👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
Sheffield Business School staff and students with representatives from Morrisons
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 16/03/2026
A compound your body makes after drinking caffeine is now appearing in drinks. But scientists are still studying how safe and effective it really is.
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Could paraxanthine replace caffeine? What we know about the new stimulant appearing in coffee and energy drinks
A compound your body makes after drinking caffeine is now appearing in drinks. But scientists are still studying how safe and effective it really is.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 06/03/2026
Even when both sides occupy the same area, men’s facilities can serve more users.
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Why women have to queue for the toilet – and what it says about how cities are designed
Even when both sides occupy the same area, men’s facilities can serve more users.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 27/02/2026
This was my entry point into a lifelong love of video games.
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The beginner’s guide to video games – where to start if you don’t think you like games
This was my entry point into a lifelong love of video games.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 25/02/2026
Alice Kinsella’s post-maternity leave comeback could help pave the way for other gymnasts.
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Elite gymnasts are no longer retiring after pregnancy – sport science needs to catch up
Alice Kinsella’s post-maternity leave comeback could help pave the way for other gymnasts.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Deliveroo has launched a new packaging box for food delivery, featuring a locking mechanism design developed by Sheffield Hallam University’s award-winning apprentices. Read more here👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
William Shaw and Josephine Cooper with their winning design.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 17/02/2026
Ostarine has become the most commonly detected Sarm in Wada laboratories, appearing in 114 athlete samples.
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Ostarine: the performance-enhancing drug giving anti-doping agencies a headache
Ostarine has become the most commonly detected Sarm in Wada laboratories, appearing in 114 athlete samples.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 16/02/2026
Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.
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Cold and expensive v hot, cheap and eco-friendly: the contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden
Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 17/02/2026
As GLP-1 medications surge in popularity, companies are selling tailored supplements. Science suggests most people do not need them.
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Weight-loss drug ‘support supplements’: do they address nutrient deficiencies, or are they just another fad?
As GLP-1 medications surge in popularity, companies are selling tailored supplements. Science suggests most people do not need them.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 10/02/2026
When mentorship is rooted in compassion, culture and community, it becomes a powerful tool for change.
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How African principles of community are helping Black students in the UK into PhD study
When mentorship is rooted in compassion, culture and community, it becomes a powerful tool for change.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 30/01/2026
Far from being ‘soft’ skills, knowing what people need and when is a strategic necessity for businesses.
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Why hospitality skills can help all businesses adapt to the AI revolution
Far from being ‘soft’ skills, knowing what people need and when is a strategic necessity for businesses.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 21/01/2026
Britain’s attempt to ‘do the right thing’ over Chagos reflects a rules-based worldview that is under increasing pressure.
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Why Trump is attacking the UK over Chagos Islands – and what it tells us about Britain’s place in the world
Britain’s attempt to ‘do the right thing’ over Chagos reflects a rules-based worldview that is under increasing pressure.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 12/01/2026
Sacking managers is a costly business.
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Manchester United’s problems run deeper than another managerial sacking
Sacking managers is a costly business.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 06/01/2026
BNPL has not been subjected to much scrutiny before.
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Buy-now-pay-later rules in the UK will change in 2026, but will they offer protection or exclusion?
BNPL has not been subjected to much scrutiny before.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 08/12/2025
Workers are clinging to their roles and there’s little space for entry-level candidates.
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Struggling to find a job? Three reasons why the UK labour market is stuck right now
Workers are clinging to their roles and there’s little space for entry-level candidates.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 10/10/2025
Stigma against weight loss drugs is driving some users to take them in secret.
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Weight loss drug stigma shows society still holds negative attitudes towards body weight and obesity
Stigma against weight loss drugs is driving some users to take them in secret.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Congratulations to Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro whose work has been cited by the UN Human Rights Council report on how to address the issue of violence against women and girls and the needs of survivors. His research examines gender-based violence and the intersection of culture, gender, health, and climate.
Head and shoulders picture of a man smiling at the camera. He is wearing black framed glasses, a checked shirt and blue blazer
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Dan Jarvis MP @danjarvismp.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Great to be @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social. Developing the next generation of cyber experts is vital to our national security and economic prosperity. www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
"Why listening to stories and talking about them is so important for young children" 📚 Dr Fufy Demissie has written for @uk.theconversation.com about the benefits of reading with children and how they can be expanded by engaging in conversations about stories. theconversation.com/why-listenin...
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Why listening to stories and talking about them is so important for young children
Reading stories with young children lays the foundation for language and literacy development.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
🏎 SHURacing, a society founded and run by Sheffield Hallam University students, have placed fifth in the UK, and eighth in the world at @formulastudent.bsky.social, one of the largest student engineering events in Europe. Read more here 👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
The SHURacing team
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Jess Scott-Lewis (PhD candidate) and Dr Charlotte Coleman (Deputy Head of the Institute of Social Sciences) have co-authored the below piece for @theconversation.com
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Dr Matthew Hobbs, associate professor of spatial data science and planetary health, has co-authored a piece for The Conversation👇
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🔬We've been awarded £224,000 by the Carbon Monoxide Research Trust to examine to effects of carbon monoxide on blood clotting and cardiovascular health. Find out more 👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
We're leading new initiatives to tackle workforce shortages in the NHS, providing new pathways into nursing careers. Working with University Campus Doncaster and @sypcwth.bsky.social we have developed a four-year part-time adult nursing degree. Find out more 👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Prof Sally Pearse (@sallypearse.bsky.social) discusses how the Best Start strategy has the potential to be transformational for young children and their families. But, the range of challenges faced by families and the depth of child poverty will make bringing about this change challenging.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Dr Nik Georgopoulos’s (@drnikg.bsky.social) newly published research has shown for the first time that scalp cooling to an exact temperature combined with topical antioxidants can help to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Read the full piece below👇
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Dr Catherine Homer, associate professor of obesity and public health partnered with Dr Lucie Nield, @sheffielduni.bsky.social, on a piece looking at why "eat less, move more" is deeply misleading and damaging. Read the piece here👇
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Dr Rebecca Brownlow and colleagues have written a piece for @uk.theconversation.com looking at air quality, and how they are tracking pollution from upland fires. Read the piece here👇 theconversation.com/air-quality-... @rebeccabr.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social
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Air quality isn’t just bad in cities – here’s why and how we’re tracking pollution from upland fires
How a new monitoring system improves fire detections and captures the air pollution effects of planned peatland burns.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
"RFK Jr. has long linked thimerosal to autism – a connection that extensive scientific research has thoroughly debunked." Dr Ed Beamer writes for @uk.theconversation.com after a federal panel voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal. theconversation.com/thimerosal-d...
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Thimerosal discouraged in US flu vaccines, breaking with WHO guidance
US health panel moves against thimerosal in vaccines.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
"Repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824 is a positive step forward, but it risks being largely symbolic as rough sleepers face a growing use of other powers." Dr Ben Archer @benjaminarcher96.bsky.social writes for @bigissue.com ⬇ www.bigissue.com/opinion/vagr...
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Scrapping the Vagrancy Act won't end the criminalisation of rough sleeping
The Vagrancy Act criminalising rough sleeping in England and Wales is set to be axed but homeless people could still face criminalisation.
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Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
The @gamerepublic.bsky.social Student Showcase is tomorrow! Over 180 students from across the north will gather at Hallam to demonstrate their work and compete in the showcase 🎮 Here's a quick look at just some of the games! ⬇ www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3TA...
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Game Republic Student Showcase 2025 Showreel
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