Can trees really communicate underground?

Professor Katie Field explores the origins of the “Wood Wide Web”, how it became a global phenomenon, and what her research reveals about the real science behind it.

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The new podcast, 'That’s Science', explores the myths and truths in science!

In the first episode, we investigate the Wood Wide Web - from its origins to what modern science really says about it.

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Diversity in children’s books is falling after years of progress.

How is Young Adult fiction responding to this change?

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Explore the world of #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) with Sheffield researchers.

This new collection of films and podcasts, curated by @suoman.bsky.social from the @shefcmi.bsky.social, brings together insights into how AI is shaping our future.

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Once a symbol of seaside glamour, the Morecambe Winter Gardens holds stories that reveal a different side of British entertainment.

Prof Vanessa Toulmin discusses the theatre’s restoration and contested histories.

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Cities are at the heart of political and humanitarian change.

In this #WorldCitiesDay episode of Urban Radar, we discuss the Green Party’s rise and what Gaza’s history reveals about rebuilding after conflict.

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In Sheffield the music tells the story of the city - and the next chapter is being written now.

Check out the Ideas Alive podcast “Sheffield Music City” where Neil McSweeney and collegues dig into our past sounds and future potential.

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What does it mean to be human in the natural world?

In Ideas Alive: Human/Nature, Professor Joanna Gavins explores how we see ourselves as part of, or apart from, the natural world — and what that means for our shared future.

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