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“I wanted to save the world. Now I’ll settle for saving the mushrooms.” Rare vulnerable fungus discovered at Stanwick Lakes by Environmental Science student

A quest to ‘save the world’ took an unexpected turn when one student from the…

2 March 2026

Drawn to the light: University of Northampton student rediscovers local species of moth missing for nearly a century

History has been made by one student at the University of Northampton, whose research has…

30 January 2026

University celebrates a Decade of Green

For ten consecutive years the University of Northampton has maintained the highest Green Accreditation with…

3 December 2025

University of Northampton ranked in global top 50 for reducing inequality

The University of Northampton has earned a place among the top 50 universities worldwide for…

20 June 2025

Butterfly survey reveals healthy wildlife habitats at Waterside

Waterside is ‘all of a flutter’ with nine species of butterflies – a key indicator…

9 August 2023

Researcher Jamie to tell the story of butterfly reintroduction project

An ambitious conservation project which has reintroduced a previously extinct butterfly to Northamptonshire will be…

9 May 2022

BLOG: I changed career to fight for the environment

This week is the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow. To mark…

5 November 2021

BLOG: Dear COP26 leaders…

This week is the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow. To mark…

3 November 2021

BLOG: We need strong leadership at COP, but also need to play our part

Today (Monday 1 November) marks the beginning of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference…

1 November 2021