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Researchers have embarked on a new study to assess the impact that roads and traffic are having on the UK’s native hedgehog population.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/03/study-to-investigate-role-of-uk-roads-on-declining-hedgehog-numbers

Dr Helen Warren, Senior Visiting Fellow to the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/02/dr-helen-warren,-ares-senior-visiting-fellow

New hope for the preservation of red squirrels in Britain and Ireland is on the horizon, after the completion of the red and grey squirrel reference genomes by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/02/red-and-grey-squirrel-genomes-could-hold-the-key-to-the-survival-of-reds-in-britain-and-ireland

Experts have found the cutest looking rabbit face using a survey which was created to help them understand why people choose certain breeds of bunny.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/09/cute-rabbit-survey-uncovers-most-popular-bunny-face

A new short course in garden design will start at Brackenhurst Campus in September, aimed at amateur gardeners, and those with a general interest in garden design.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/08/garden-design-for-beginners-short-course-launched-at-brackenhurst-campus

An NTU FdSc Horticulture student had the opportunity to build a border garden at this years’ Belvoir Flower Show in July.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/08/horticulture-student-showcases-garden-at-belvoir-flower-show

Emily Barnes, who is currently studying FdSc Horticulture at NTU won the people’s choice vote for her garden ‘Elements of Sheffield’.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/07/horticulture-student-wins-award-at-rhs-chatsworth-2019

A team of students studying food science at NTU scooped the silver prize and £1,000 at the Ecotrophelia Food Innovation Awards.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/07/food-science-students-place-second-in-food-innovation-awards

Sue Hayward, who graduated from NTU in 2004, was awarded a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/07/gold-for-ntu-horticulture-alumni-at-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2019

Students and staff on NTU’s Global Food Security and Development postgraduate course will be heading to Brussels next week for the European Development Days (EDD) joining key influencers in the sector from across the world.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/06/global-food-security-and-development-students-head-to-brussels-for-the-european-development-days-joining-key-influencers-from-across-the-world