Press Releases
Ultraviolet light reveals the aftermath of rare star collision
¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a nearby white dwarf is in fact the remnant of two stars merging
¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers trial using starlight to measure greenhouse gases
¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers, partnering with Spanish institutions, are part of a project repurposing star-gazing tools as climate sensors to track green house gases
Superheated gold survives temperatures far beyond its melting point
¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers are part of experiment that has redefined melting limits - measuring superheated gold that stayed solid at record-breaking temperatures.
Public take the lead in discovery of new exploding star
As part of the citizen astronomy project, ‘Kilonova Seekers’, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers and public volunteers have made their first major discovery - an exploding star system found in real time.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ announces five ERC Advanced Grant Winners for 2025
The European Research Council has awarded five ERC Advanced Grants to The ¹û¶³´«Ã½, the third most of any UK institution.
¹û¶³´«Ã½-led study announces first dedicated measurement of Z boson mass
Analysis led by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ physicists, as part of the LHCb experiment, reports a new measurement of the mass of the Z boson, displaying the Large Hadron Collider’s growing role in precision physics.