University of York

Researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity (LCAB) aim to understand the causes and consequences of biodiversity gains and losses, and inform and influence how society responds.Now, the four appointed artists will…

The researchers from the University of York and the Bradford Institute for Health Research have called for Free School Meals (FSM) eligibility to be widened in order to reduce both child hunger and the stigma associated with FSM.Families…

The societal costs of drug misuse are £20 billion each year, and yet only £650 million was spent on drug treatment between 2020 and 2021 Following the publication of Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs in England, the…

Their findings identify key opportunities and threats that need to be considered while developing, deploying and governing robotics and autonomous systems.According to the report, major opportunities include the potential to support and…

The research team, funded by cancer charity Leukaemia UK and led by Dr William Grey from the University of York, found that by targeting a small protein called CKS1 they could simultaneously kill cancer cells whilst preserving healthy…

For the next fortnight over 400 volunteers will come together to tell eight stories on pageant wagons that move between stations across the city, culminating at the University of York’s King’s Manor.The plays will be performed on Sundays…

The University of York is leading a unique partnership that will bring together residents, local authorities and leading researchers to tackle some of the big issues around social care.The four-year Curiosity Partnership has received more…

The University of York established a strategic alliance with CITY College, based in Thessaloniki in Greece, in 2020. The College welcomed its first students in October 2021 under this new alliance, and offers undergraduate, postgraduate,…

With close to 50 face transplants carried out in 11 countries around the world to date, a new report addresses the urgent need to set a standard of care to ensure the procedure is ethical and as safe and effective as possible for…

The researchers also found that of the 7,000 landlords who were brought to the attention of advice agencies and local authorities, only 23 landlords had legal action taken against them following complaints to local authorities and…