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Study aims to unearth knowledge of ‘largely unexplored’ subsoil
9 July 2024Scientists are embarking on a new study aimed at better understanding the qualities, importance and function of subsoil in maintaining crucial soil health in the face of climate change.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/06/study-aims-to-unearth-knowledge-of-largely-unexplored-subsoil
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FE staff and students attend Nottinghamshire County Show
12 June 2024Last month our Further Education (FE) staff and students attended the Nottinghamshire County Show. Students from our agricultural courses took part in the events on the day from cow judging to lawnmower racing.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/06/fe-staff-and-students-attend-nottinghamshire-county-show
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Genes provide hope for the survival of Arabia’s last big cat
23 May 2024The authors of a major study on the Critically Endangered Arabian leopard say that the release of captive bred animals carefully selected for their genes can make a significant contribution to the successful recovery of the dwindling wild population and avert the prospect of extinction.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/genes-provide-hope-for-the-survival-of-arabias-last-big-cat
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Food Science students come third in UK’s Ecotrophelia competition
13 May 2024A fantastic achievement for two BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology students who have come third in the 12th edition of the Ecotrophelia UK competition.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/food-science-students-become-uk-finalists-in-the-ecotropehlia-competition
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Combination of trail cameras, AI and volunteers to find robust hedgehog population estimates
25 March 2024A pioneering new three-year pilot project - the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme (NHMP) – has been launched.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/combination-of-trail-cameras,-ai-and-volunteers-to-find-robust-hedgehog-population-estimates
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Access to HE student awarded in House of Commons
22 March 2024Access to Higher Education (HE) student, Sophie Clark, was presented with the Highly Commended Access to HE Keith Fletcher Memorial Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement award.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/access-to-he-student-awarded-in-house-of-commons
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Urgent need to better understand the impact of lead exposure in wild mammals, researchers warn
11 March 2024More needs to be done to understand the extent of harmful lead exposure in wild mammals, researchers have warned, after a study revealed how widespread it is among species across the globe.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/urgent-need-to-better-understand-the-impact-of-lead-exposure-in-wild-mammals,-researchers-warn
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Talk on the wild side: NTU Zoo Biology alum Becky Hall discusses big cats, conservation, and TV fame
19 February 2024Meet Becky Hall, the NTU Zoology alum whose career is under the TV spotlight.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/talk-on-the-wild-side-ntu-zoo-biology-alum-becky-hall-discusses-big-cats,-conservation,-and-tv-fame
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Expert blog: What we could learn from first reported footage of a newborn great white shark
1 February 2024Expert blog: What we could learn from first reported footage of a newborn great white shark
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/expert-blog-newborn-great-white
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Come see the ‘Sherwood Forest Up Close’ Photography Exhibition – Notts BAG forum
30 January 2024Come see the work of Alex Hyde at Brackenhurst Campus in the run up to the Notts BAG Forum.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/come-see-the-sherwood-forest-up-close-photography-exhibition-notts-bag-forum