2025

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.

A Keele Professor has been elected as the new President of an esteemed scientific research society to honour her significant contribution to the field.

Pint of Science, the annual science festival, is returning to North Staffordshire and South Cheshire this May – with organisers putting on the biggest event so far.

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.

Staff from Keele’s School of Law have celebrated the launch of Keele’s Legal Advice Clinics and CLOCK provision at Keele in Town, in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

A computational astrophysicist specialising in 3D simulations to explore the role of magnetic fields related to supernovae has been recognised by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for his work.

A government minister has become the 1,000th “climate ambassador” as part of a Keele-backed national scheme to help the next generation tackle the climate crisis.

Researchers at Keele University are partnering with colleagues in Mali to help them advance the fight against mosquito-borne diseases like malaria.

A “map” of mosquito genes being developed by Keele researchers could pave the way for effective new control methods to protect human and animal health.

Keele University has been awarded a prestigious Certificate of Commendation by the Ambassador of Japan for its collection of flowering cherry trees, which will soon be in full bloom and that is free to visit.

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.

The Chapel at Keele University has gained permission from the Registrar General’s Office to allow same-sex weddings to take place there.

Professor Mark Ormerod, Keele University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, has been presented with his OBE medal by King Charles for services to education and to sustainability.

A researcher from Keele’s School of Medicine is among the new cohort of academics granted Senior Investigator status by a prominent research body.

A 20-year-old student who has been left unable to use his right arm after suffering a life-changing injury while playing rugby union, is running the London Marathon to raise money for the charity that supported him during the toughest period of his life.  

An internationally renowned company has announced it is relocating its UK head office to Keele University’s award-winning Science and Innovation Park.

Keele Observatory is hosting a free public event for the partial solar eclipse at the end of the month.

Keele University’s Professor Elaine Hay has been presented with her MBE medal by Prince William for services to medical research.

An “outstanding” range of films from filmmakers all over the world will be shown in Hanley this month with the return of a film festival highlighting the climate crisis.

Keele University has been shortlisted in two categories at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025.

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.

New data has revealed that university graduates make up 50% of the workforce in the West Midlands and account for a significant proportion of the workforce in key growth sectors highlighted in the government’s industrial strategy.

Higher Horizons and Keele University have been shortlisted in a prestigious awards scheme celebrating the work of educational institutions in the North of England.

Keele students can take advantage of new opportunities to gain professional work experience during their degrees thanks to a new commitment to offering work placements across Keele’s range of undergraduate courses.

An author and creative writing graduate from Keele has secured a coveted place on a writing programme with a world-famous publisher.

Experts from across business, education, medicine and life sciences are among the inspirational speakers on the lineup for Keele’s latest TEDx event this month.

The inspirational role of colleges is being celebrated by Keele University as part of a national week-long awareness event.

Free digital skills training is being offered to local people at Keele University’s new community hub in Newcastle-under-Lyme by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).

Paramedic students and staff at Keele University are taking part in a 24-hour CPR challenge to raise money for an air ambulance service.

A Keele University academic is celebrating after winning a prestigious prize from the Royal Society of Literature for her short story set in Stoke-on-Trent.

A practising interventional cardiologist from Keele University has travelled to Ethiopia with a US-based charity to take treatments and practices pioneered in North Staffordshire to help heart patients in Africa.

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.

A landmark new partnership between Keele University, Telford College, and the NHS will help to boost skills and education opportunities for people in Shropshire with a suite of new courses.

A delegation from Pakistan led by a senior minister recently joined university leaders and partners at Keele to discuss collaborations between Pakistan and the UK.

Keele University’s brand-new teaching, learning and community space in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme has been officially opened this week, bringing the University into the town centre for the first time in its history.

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 new joint doctoral programme between Keele University and four leading Moroccan Universities has been formally launched at a prestigious reception held by the British Ambassador to Morocco.

A Keele University professor has been selected to sit on a new World Heart Federation (WHF) advisory board, joining a global effort to combat heart disease.

An expert in stroke rehabilitation from Keele University has been chosen to co-lead a global project to accelerate the development of new practices and treatments to help stroke patients.

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.

Student Victoria Brown has become the third generation in her family to graduate from Keele University.

A former dairy farmer whose life was ‘turned upside down’ after losing his sight when he was 30 years old has graduated from Keele University with a Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy – and is now using his knowledge and experience to help other people.   

A mother and daughter duo are celebrating after graduating together from Keele University on the same day.

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 local author and lecturer at Keele University is celebrating Stoke-on-Trent’s creative heritage by creating a definitive collection of the city’s literary legacy.

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.