University of York

How people value nature around the world is not properly reflected in key political and economic decisions, a new study has concluded.A new study published in the science journal Nature, based on a large-scale assessment by a panel of…

Researchers have shed new light on York’s medieval Jewish population, unearthing new documents and evidence which points to a thriving community where the chief Jewish citizens of the city were also some of the most important figures in…

Air quality scientists have demonstrated that the most deprived areas in England experience the highest levels of air pollution emissions.Region-specific emissions reduction strategies will be important in determining future emissions…

Local communities are not incentivised to protect tropical forests that are hugely valuable for global climate regulation, a new study has found.But international funding could help smallholder farmers to boost yields on their existing…

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has greater cost-effectiveness and similar clinical effectiveness in comparison to standard care, a study has shown.Researchers at the University of York, in partnership with ieso…

Study shows people in more deprived areas of England and Scotland are further away from life-saving equipment, highlighting the risk to life and the need for equal access to defibrillators.In the most deprived areas of England and…

The University of York has partnered with the Saïd Foundation to provide fully-funded scholarships to students from the Middle East.The scholarship scheme supports outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine who are…

Widely recognised as the 'Oscars of higher education', the University of the Year is awarded to an institution that demonstrates “exceptional performance” through bold, imaginative and innovative initiatives.Response to cost of living…

A new study has shown that some species of fish are getting smaller, but more research is needed to determine if factors like human fishing, global warming, and food availability are responsible.Shrinking was most common among fish, but…

Researchers in York and the Netherlands have co-designed an integrated suicide prevention programme which has led to a significant reduction in deaths.The team, from the University of York and Tilburg University, developed SUPREMOCOL…