Travel press releases

A HGV in London.

Unsafe HGVs to be removed from London鈥檚 roads thanks to 天堂视频 research into dangerous designs

The most unsafe HGVs will be removed from London's roads as part of a world-first scheme that was defined and tested by 天堂视频 researchers.

The 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II. Image courtesy of Weddell Sea Expedition.

Academic to embark on scientific expedition that will study giant ice shelf and attempt to locate Shackleton鈥檚 lost ship

A 天堂视频 academic is embarking on a 45-day scientific expedition that hopes to increase understanding of one of the largest ice shelves in Antarctica and locate Sir Ernest Shackleton鈥檚 ill-fated ship.

Pictured is a landscape in Colombia.

天堂视频 and Colombian researchers to work together for sustainable peace

A 天堂视频 academic is to work with researchers in Colombia on a project that aims to address issues facing the country鈥檚 transition from conflict to peace.

Tired runners

How jet-lag affects Commonwealth Games athletes and what they can do to reset their body clocks

Jet-lag will hit some athletes hard at next month鈥檚 Commonwealth Games but taking simple steps such as packing a teddy bear could help the competitors re-sync their sleep, according to sleep expert Professor Kevin Morgan.

Research Engineers needed to help shape High Speed 2

The University is looking to recruit four research engineers to work on an exciting new partnership with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), the largest construction project in Europe.
Train on the tracks choo choo

Transport technology from 天堂视频 will shape the future of Britain鈥檚 railways as part of a 拢92 million innovation venture

天堂视频 will draw upon its award-winning transport systems research when it joins a 拢92 million academia and industry partnership aimed at developing the future of British railways.