University of York

The method can be used by governments in cost-benefit analyses for public infrastructure projects, in which the loss of animal and plant species and ‘ecosystem services’ – such as filtering air or water, pollinating crops or the…

Numbers of wild boar have increased dramatically in recent years and if left unchecked can cause enormous economic and environmental impact. The animals are destroying crops, causing traffic accidents and are involved in transmission of…

Announced today by Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan, the Centres are part of an investment of more than £1b to create 65 CDTs in the UK. York will lead a CDT to train the next generation of scientists and…

The University’s median pay gap fell from 18.6% in 2022 to 11.9% in 2023, while the mean pay gap dropped from 19.1% 2022 to 14.9% in 2023, according to the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report. Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for…

The study focused on five whale species that – along with humans – are the only mammals known to go through menopause. The findings show that females of these whale species that experience menopause live around 40 years longer than other…

Researchers at the University of York have contributed to a new report from The Young Foundation which explores how the transition to net zero could affect households and communities. It calls for environmental policies to recognise…

Researchers from the universities of York and Leeds have found that GCSE results have a significant impact on many elements of life at 23 years-old, predicting factors such as whether an individual had a prestigious job and a good income as…

The disease, thought to affect 10% of women globally, is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places outside the womb. It’s painful, exhausting, interferes with daily life and can lead to infertility if…

It is well known that many inedible species of butterfly have evolved near identical colour patterns, which act as warning signals to predators so the butterflies avoid being eaten. Researchers from the University of York have now shown…

RSVP will bring together experts from industry and academia to design, pilot and evaluate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and mentoring for research supervisors. The four year project, funded by Research England, aims to…