Lancaster University

The chances of seeing Ireland experiencing temperatures in excess of 33 degrees Celsius, Ireland’s hottest ever recorded temperature, has gone from being a 1 in 180-year event in 1942 to a 1 in 9-year event in 2020, according to a new study…

Professor of Health Economics Céu Mateus has become President Elect of the European Health Economics Association during an Assembly of Delegates in Vienna. EuHEA was founded in 2013 to promote cooperation among all national health…

Lancaster University is rated among the UK’s top universities for teaching, academic support and the high quality of its learning resources by students participating in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). The NSS is one of the…

May 2024 was the warmest since records began at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg Weather Centre – almost 3°C higher than the long-term average. Data shows that although the average daytime maximum temperature had been equalled in three…

The genetic disease Huntington’s not only affects nerve cells in the brain but also has widespread effects on microscopic blood vessels according to research. These changes to the vasculature were also observed in the pre-symptomatic…

Professor Basil Germond, co-director of the University research institute Security Lancaster, has received a Visiting Fellowship at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre (RNSSC). The RNSSC serves as the 'think tank' for the Royal Navy,…

A team from the School of Engineering at Lancaster University have won a 3D printing award for their work with Lancaster City Museums to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of museum environments for visitors with sight loss. The…

A Lancaster University professor is part of an expert group commissioned by the Government to find ways to mitigate the impact of some farming practices on air quality, public health and the environment. The Nutrient Management Expert…

With sustainable local produce on the menu and a campus buzzing with biodiversity, Lancaster University is in the global top five in one of the measures in a newly-released Times Higher Education (THE) league table. With more than 1,963…

Scientists at Lancaster University in partnership with global renewable energy company Low Carbon, aim to shed new light on the impact of solar farms on nature by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside cutting-edge…