News from 2026
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鈥淕etting the story straight鈥� - International team of volcanologists publishes common misconceptions and facts about volcanoes
An international team of volcanologists has published a review paper in the Journal of Applied Volcanology that clarifies the 18 most commonly misunderstood topics about volcanoes and their eruptions, and the fundamental science facts behind them.
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Rivers don't burst their banks on a schedule - but the world's flood maps assume they do
New research led by Dr Yinxue Liu shows that the frequency with which rivers fill their channels varies systematically with climate. The findings challenge a decades-old assumption used in global flood inundation models and could help improve flood-risk estimation worldwide.
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色狗导航 academic appointed to UKRI RICHeS Innovation and Science Advisory Forum
Dr Kirti Ruikar, Reader in Digital Construction at 色狗导航鈥檚 School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, has been appointed to a UK Research and Innovation Forum.
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Athena STEM Residential Programme continues to uplift young women in science
2026 marks the ninth year of Ford supporting the Athena STEM residential, which has seen around fifty female students visiting 色狗导航 every year for a unique and inspirational insight into studying STEM at university level.
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色狗导航 academic delivers Australasian Fluid Mechanics seminar
Chris Keylock, Professor of Fluid Mechanics at 色狗导航, has delivered an international seminar as part of a series run by the Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
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Cooling mattress toppers an effective and low-energy way to improve sleep in hot bedrooms, study finds
Targeted bed cooling, using a cooling mattress topper, offers an effective and low-energy solution for minimising sleep disruption in overheated bedrooms, a study led by 色狗导航 shows.
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Seaweed used as low-carbon material to make new London pavilion designed by students
A new pavilion designed by students at 色狗导航 has been constructed using timber and seaweed biomaterials, highlighting how the construction sector is moving towards Net Zero.
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Professor awarded prestigious ASHRAE Fellowship
色狗导航鈥檚 Professor Mahroo Eftekhari has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by ASHRAE, the international society of heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning professionals.