University of York

A historic devolution deal, putting greater power into the hands of local communities in Yorkshire, has been signed by the Levelling Up Secretary Greg Clark.The devolution deal means that over half a billion pounds will be transferred…

The study, by an international team including a researcher from the University of York, found that the specific vocalisation is key to recruiting group members to join the pursuit of fast-moving prey, such as monkeys in the canopy. The…

An international team of scientists have discovered a molecule which prevents tumour cells spreading from a primary cancer site to colonise other sites in the body.The multidisciplinary research team, from the University of York, Leiden…

A vast region of peatland in the heart of the Congo Basin is 15% bigger than previously thought, a new study mapping the full scale of the area has revealed.The study, which involved Congolese and UK researchers including from the…

Written by experts from the Transforming UK Food Systems Programme, including from the School for Business and Society at the University of York, the authors say a whole-systems approach to the challenges of food security and…

The study challenges recent claims from UK government that water quality in British Rivers is “better than at any time since the end of the Industrial Revolution”.Although progress has been made in reducing some pollutants – particularly…

According to the latest research, the UK’s agri-food industry is responsible for almost a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. This is an area that needs addressing if the country is to meet its net zero goals by 2050. The…

The Museum of Me is a joint initiative between the University of York and York Archaeological Trust, in which people can showcase a memento that they feel holds a link to the city for them. Six roadshows will be staged in neighbourhood…

It is the sixth year in a row that York has claimed the top spot in the survey – one of the largest of its kind in the world with almost 325,000 responses across the UK this year.The University is 7th in the Russell Group for overall…

Researchers from the University of York have discovered why reducing particle pollution is actually increasing surface ozone pollution in some emerging economies, negatively impacting health, ecosystems and agriculture.The findings,…