University of York

The pandemic left many GPs around the world feeling depressed, anxious and in some cases burned out, a review of global studies has revealed.The review, published in the British Journal of General Practice and led by the University of…

Going without food and heating has become a routine part of daily life for families on low incomes, according to the latest findings from the Covid Realities project.Researchers say families on low-incomes are facing the fallout from the…

The University of York is today (22 March) officially launching its partnership with the Ashinaga Association to provide full scholarships for African students.The £1.2 million scholarship scheme supports students from sub-Saharan Africa…

The study, by researchers from the University of York and Hull York Medical School and funded by Yorkshire cancer charity Candlelighters, reveals the blood test can help doctors to distinguish between children whose fever is a sign of…

A fledgling business founded by University of York alumni has raised £250,000 through crowdfunding to develop their fitness app.The Myles Challenges app offers virtual fitness challenges to help organisations with wellbeing, teambuilding,…

A new study has found that oil palm can be farmed more sustainably on peatlands by re-wetting the land - conserving both biodiversity and livelihoods.The research looked at tropical peatland restoration efforts in Indonesia, and…

Science Minister George Freeman today (March 11) visited the BioYorkshire initiative - a partnership between University of York, Fera Science and Askham Bryan College - aiming to transform York and North Yorkshire into the UK’s first…

The University of York is launching a new education centre for school age children in East Hull, in partnership with the University of Hull and the UK’s largest university-access charity, IntoUniversity.The learning centre, which opens…

University of York academics have contributed to a major report which warns that human-induced climate change is causing dangerous disruption around the world and the narrow window left to secure a liveable future for all is…

Professor Kate Pickett has been newly elected as a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.The prestigious fellowship recognises academics’ excellence and impact, including their wider contributions to social sciences for the public…