2025

Magnetic data collected in the late 1960s has been brought back to life by a research team including a Keele scientist, who have used it to learn more about how the continent of Africa is stretching and splitting apart.

A Keele Business School lecturer has embarked on a new study with colleagues at the universities of Warwick and Coventry to help the financial sector adapt to the challenges posed by AI and to study the safe and responsible deployment of AI for financial advice.

Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, can lead to a variety of complex and long-lasting physical and mental health impacts, according to a new study led by the universities of Keele and Manchester.

A Keele University academic has called for the creation of a United Nations Ocean Agency to coordinate global action on the ocean and drive progress on climate, biodiversity, and pollution - the “triple planetary crisis” threatening life on Earth.

A new national collaborative comprising ten leading research-focused universities - ResearchPlus - was formally launched today (Tuesday 28 October) at a special Parliamentary event in Westminster.

A research team including a Keele University scientist have made a breakthrough in monitoring insect populations across the UK using weather radar data.

Researchers from Keele University are working with communities across North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to reduce inequalities facing people with musculoskeletal conditions.

Astrophysicists from Keele University, alongside an international research team supported by NASA, detected large complex organic molecules in ices outside of the Milky Way for the first time - offering a glimpse into the chemistry of the early universe.

Scientists have found that viewing nature images on Instagram can have a positive impact on users' wellbeing and emotions, in contrast to prevailing narratives about social media use.

Researchers from Keele University are working with farmers and healthcare professionals to improve mental health and resilience among farming and agricultural communities.

Researchers from Keele University have revealed that retired Olympic athletes are more likely to develop skin cancer and osteoarthritis than the general population.

Scientists studying a dwarf galaxy near to our own Milky Way have found evidence that massive stars are drawn together with “companion” stars during their lives, often with major impacts for both stars.

A new study has revealed that the displacement of skilled workers by technology began nearly two decades ago - well before the recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

Possible new treatments for a rare and aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects children and young people are being investigated by researchers at Keele University.

Women from ethnic minority backgrounds or areas of high social deprivation are at higher risk of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), according to a new study led by Keele University.

Researchers have found that current care for musculoskeletal conditions like back pain and osteoarthritis is failing to close an important ‘inequality gap’ in pain and disability.

Researchers at Keele University have published the first investigation into the variation in the chemical make-up of calcifications caused by prostate cancer, in the hope of identifying new markers to improve early diagnosis.

An international team, including astronomers from Keele University, have performed a unique cosmic test to measure the mass of an ancient star which will help them learn more about the history of our galaxy.

A research consortium including a Keele scientist has welcomed an exciting new era for astronomy with the release of the first new images from a powerful observatory.

Keele University is one of 10 leading research-focused universities forming a new strategic partnership.

The number of new cases of Dengue infection reached a record high in 2024, researchers have said, with cases topping more than 14 million last year.

Scientists at Keele University have revealed for the first time that certain changes in prostate tissue - namely calcification - could be an indicator of cancer aggressiveness, offering a potential new method for doctors to test patients.

A Keele professor will co-lead a prestigious new research team set up to tackle the pressing challenges facing people living with arthritis, alongside colleagues from Oxford, Manchester, Nottingham and Aberdeen universities.

Keele University researchers are leading a new study with local government partners to promote resilience and inclusivity among both businesses and young people in Tamworth, in response to last year’s summer riots.

Restoring the complexity of habitats in rivers and canals should be a key priority for conservationists, researchers have said, after studying the impact litter has on the small insects (known as macroinvertebrates) living there and the effects of current conservation efforts.

Researchers from Keele University have said there are multiple barriers preventing clinicians from prescribing alternative treatments for asthma patients, despite guidance calling for a move towards inhalers with lower environmental impact.

Researchers have called for more funding for surveillance and monitoring of crop diseases and the insects that carry them, as well as to support growers affected by potential crop loss, in a new report.

Mentoring for new mothers can be the difference between a positive and a negative return to work – and should be offered to all employees going on maternity leave, according to new research.  

Improving digital connectivity across rural areas, and making those connections more secure, is the goal of a new study led by a Keele University researcher.

Scientists at Keele University have said there is a strong possibility that mass extinction events throughout the history of life on Earth could have been caused by the effects of nearby supernova explosions in the Milky Way.

Each month in the Research at Keele newsletter, we profile a different colleague involved in research at Keele. For February 2025, we spoke to Professor Tony Fryer, Professor of Clinical Biochemistry.

From fake airfields and factories with artificial lighting to create the impression of bustling activity, to purposefully starting large fires that simulated burning towns and cities, a complex deception strategy was used by Britain during World War Two to trick German pilots into bombing open countryside instead of hitting their targets.

An AI-powered chatbot developed by computer scientists at Keele University has the potential to “transform” mental health care by removing existing barriers to mental health support, the researchers have said.

Therapeutic intervention in adolescents with self-harming behaviour does not lead to a reduced risk of future death, new Keele University-led research suggests.

A chemistry researcher from Keele University has secured funding from a national charity for a new study which aims to improve diagnosis and testing for men at risk of prostate cancer.

A research team including a Keele astronomer have released a new picture of a cosmic “firework display” caused by stars in our galaxy interacting with their environment, taken with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

A tool developed by Keele University researchers has been shown to help detect fake news with an impressive 99% level of accuracy, offering a vital resource in combatting online misinformation.

A research team including a Keele neuroscientist has created a new material for treating central nervous system injuries and neurodegenerative conditions, offering hope of new therapies to regain lost motor, sensory or cognitive functions.