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Sussex world record discovery detecting electric fields has 'exciting' potential for real-world applications

11 June 2025

Sussex researchers’ world record discovery detects tiny electric fields 100-times more effectively – with potential to revolutionise brain scanning

A photo of the research team at the Giamas Lab

Sussex scientists find ‘off switch’ that could turbo-charge cancer immunotherapy and prolong lives

23 May 2025

Researchers have discovered that switching off a protein named LMTK3 in cancer cells with drugs could delay or prevent spread

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Sussex to join UK universities for new research on the future of teaching in higher education

22 May 2025

The research project will examine how universities can improve the way experiential and interactive skills are taught

Microplastics eaten by UK invertebrates are contaminating food chains

20 May 2025

Plastic pollution found to be widespread in UK invertebrates in first land-based study of its kind

New study reveals that sweetness is not a bumblebee's only weakness

8 May 2025

A study has revealed for the first time that bumblebees can taste protein and pick flowers based on a variety of factors, not just the sweetness.

All ears: new study reveals dogs ‘eavesdrop’ on humans

14 April 2025

A study from scientists at Sussex and the University of Lincoln shows that dogs may be able to understand human speech better than previously thought.

Prof Mood Bhutta from BSMS in a white shirt against a white wall

New £42m funding for net zero research hubs across the UK

3 March 2025

£42m is being invested in game-changing research hubs, including one at BSMS, designed to accelerate the UK's journey to net zero.

This photo from the exhibition depicts researchers inspecting biodiversity off the Sussex coast

New exhibition visualises South Coast Sustainability research

13 February 2025

The exhibition illustrates the ways that SSRP research is protecting our beautiful South Coast home and imagining sustainable futures for the region.

GI ACE marks one year at Sussex’s Centre for the Study of Corruption

6 February 2025

The Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) programme has completed its first year at the University of Sussex's Centre...

Dr Jessica Eccles from BSMS sat in an office with brain imagery on the computer behind her

New study links joint hypermobility to anxiety through key brain regions

6 February 2025

A study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry has revealed new insights into the connection between joint hypermobility and anxiety disorders

New study finds increasing fertiliser use drastically reduces the number of flowers and insects

27 January 2025

A new study by Sussex researchers has revealed the devastating impact that increased fertiliser use has on agricultural grasslands.

Bird mortality rates rising due to pet treatment chemicals found in nests

27 January 2025

Sussex research finds harmful chemicals from flea treatments in fur lined nests of blue and great tits

Cover of the Brighton Bound book, depicting photos of Brightonians across the city and time

Brighton Bound: Stories of moving to, around and out of the city, 1920s–2020s

15 January 2025

Brighton Bound, a new book co-authored by Sussex academics and the local community sheds light on the joys and struggles of Brightonians

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The University of Sussex Business School ranks first in research income for third year running

14 January 2025

The University of Sussex Business School retains the number one ranking in the UK for Business and Management research income.

Sussex experts launch first-of-its kind dataset to reveal gaps in global financial regulations   

11 December 2024

Researchers have today launched a new open access resource which looks at how global rules have changed to tackle illicit financial flows

Metasonixx wins prestigious Institute of Physics Award

28 November 2024

Spin-out company Metasonixx has won the Business Start-Up Award in the 2024 Institute of Physics Business Awards.

Prof Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden speaks at a podium in front of an audience at the launch of the Landecker Digital Memory Lab

Landecker Digital Memory Lab launches at the Imperial War Museum

20 November 2024

A new research centre focused on sustaining digital Holocaust memory was launched this week at a special event at the Imperial War Museum, London.

Scientists discover ‘Red Monster’ galaxies in the early Universe

15 November 2024

An international team has discovered three ultra-massive galaxies, known as “Red Monsters”, in the early Universe forming at unexpected speeds.

Andean bear image captured on camera trap as part of research

“Please look after this bear” – how Sussex researchers are helping to protect the real-life Paddington

7 November 2024

Sussex researchers are raising awareness of conservation concerns for the real-life Paddington, the Andean bear.

A space shuttle with the Milky Way background

NASA pick proposal involving Sussex scientists for further study, as they seek to address ‘secrets of the universe'

22 October 2024

One of two proposals being considered for a major astrophysics probe mission is engaging with a UK consortium which includes researchers from Sussex.