University of York

Innovative Oral Contraception Program Targets Growing Wild Boar Issue

(IN BRIEF) Researchers are launching a pioneering initiative to address the surging wild boar population across parts of Europe by…

2 months ago

Report Offers Immediate Solutions to Lift One Million People Out of Poverty

(IN BRIEF) A report co-authored by a University of York academic and published by the Institute for Public Policy Research…

2 months ago

AI in Museums: Enhancing Storytelling with Responsible Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Richard Carter, a University of York academic, is leading a project exploring the responsible use of artificial…

3 months ago

Unveiling Prehistoric Life: Star Carr Exhibition at Yorkshire Museum Showcases Mesolithic Artefacts

(IN BRIEF) A remarkable exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum, titled "Star Carr: Life after the ice," unveils a treasure trove…

3 months ago

University of York Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of YorkTalks Research Showcase with Engaging Topics

(IN BRIEF) The University of York is hosting its tenth annual YorkTalks research showcase, featuring experts delivering free short talks…

4 months ago

Professor Laura Bojke Appointed Inaugural Chair of WHO Advisory Group on Economics for Climate, Environment, and Health

(IN BRIEF) Professor Laura Bojke, an esteemed expert in health economics from the University of York's Centre for Health Economics,…

5 months ago

University of York Study Reveals General Practice Nurses Felt ‘Forgotten’ and Undervalued During Pandemic

(IN BRIEF) A University of York study has found that general practice nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic felt undervalued…

6 months ago

“The Place” Education and Community Center Opens in Westfield for Taster Sessions

(IN BRIEF) A new education and community space called "The Place" has opened in Westfield, offering residents access to a…

6 months ago

University of York Attains Gold Rating in National Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

(IN BRIEF) The University of York has received the highest accolade, a Gold rating, in the latest national Teaching Excellence…

7 months ago

Reviving Forgotten History: University of York Research Illuminates Flourishing Medieval Jewish Community and Interfaith Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of York's Heritage360 Streetlife project have uncovered new evidence shedding light on the medieval…

9 months ago

University of York Glaciologist Contributes to Comprehensive Antarctic Topography Dataset for Ice Loss Predictions

(IN BRIEF) Dr. David Rippin, a glaciologist from the University of York, has played a role in compiling a comprehensive…

9 months ago

Digital Puzzle Games Boost Memory Abilities in Older Adults, Comparable to 20-Year-Olds, University of York Study Finds

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by the University of York has found that older adults who play digital puzzle games…

9 months ago

Seafood with a View: Study Shows Consumers Willing to Pay More for Locally Caught Fish in Sight of Active Fisheries

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of York and The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen conducted a study in the…

9 months ago

University of York’s Inclusive Learning Team Receives National Award for Collaborative Excellence in Teaching and Inclusivity

(IN BRIEF) The University of York's Inclusive Learning team has been awarded a national Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE)…

9 months ago

University of York and FSB Launch Research Project to Empower Female Entrepreneurs

(IN BRIEF) The University of York and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have initiated a research project aimed at…

9 months ago

University of York Researchers Call for Urgent Reform of UK Benefits System

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of York, in collaboration with parents and carers, are urging the UK government to…

9 months ago

Study Reveals Varying Climate Change Impact on UK Habitats, Highlighting Vulnerabilities

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by a researcher from the University of York highlights that all UK habitats will…

10 months ago

Green Sea Turtles Found to Feed on Same Seagrass Meadows for Millennia, Highlighting Conservation Importance

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by the University of York, in collaboration with other universities, has revealed that green…

10 months ago

Report Reveals Record £17.2 Billion NHS Spending on Prescription Medicines in England

(IN BRIEF) According to an independent report, the cost of prescription medicines to the NHS in England reached a record…

11 months ago

Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild: York Festival of Ideas reveals eclectic lineup

(IN BRIEF) The York Festival of Ideas has announced its programme for 2023, under the theme of “Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild”.…

1 year ago

Revolutionary Three-Hour Therapy Session Helps Children Overcome Fears

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by researchers at the University of York and University of Sheffield found that common childhood…

1 year ago

Diverse management options for heather-dominated peatlands revealed in University of York study

A major study has provided answers to the ways in which heather-dominated peatland can be managed, with a number of…

1 year ago

University of Bristol joins a new UK genetics network aimed at better linking mouse genetics research to clinical advances

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, has announced that it is…

2 years ago

17,000 participants research: kids repeatedly bullied by siblings more likely to suffer from poor mental health years later

(PRESS RELEASE) YORK, 30-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of York, a collegiate research university and member of the prestigious Russell…

3 years ago

London Economics Report: University of York monetary and social value for the UK economy is £1.8 billion

(PRESS RELEASE) YORK, 09-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The report demonstrates the monetary and social value of the University of York locally,…

5 years ago

University of York Professor Joann Fletcher opens new exhibition of Egyptian artefacts at the newly refurbished Bolton museum

YORK, 24-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — University of York archaeologist, Professor Joann Fletcher, will open a new exhibition of Egyptian artefacts at…

6 years ago

University of York: dental anxiety can be reduced by eight points when patients are treated with acupuncture

Researchers have found evidence that acupuncture could help people who experience dental anxiety. YORK, 02-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Dental anxiety affects…

6 years ago

University of York: SMEs in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding can apply for EU grants to help them innovate

A funding scheme managed by the University of York has awarded grants totalling more than half a million pounds -…

6 years ago

University of York: multiple similarities between the meanings of the chimpanzee and bonobo gestures

Two closely related great ape species, the bonobo and chimpanzee, use gestures that share the same meaning, researchers have found.…

6 years ago

University of York: film recreates the dramatic events of the Oaks Colliery explosions in Barnsley in 1866

A University of York professor has made a film recreating the dramatic events of the Oaks Colliery explosions in Barnsley…

7 years ago

University of York: researchers gained a remarkable new insight into the way in which genes are controlled

Research at the University of York has revealed that genes are controlled by ‘nano footballs’ – structures that look like…

7 years ago

ESA astronaut Tim Peake talks life aboard ISS at the University of York

ESA astronaut Tim Peake will reveal the highs and lows of life aboard the International Space Station at a talk…

7 years ago

University of York Professor Howard Wilson selected as UK Fusion Programme Director

A University of York physicist has been selected as the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Programme Director of the UK…

7 years ago

University of York Dr William Brackenbury to investigate how electrical charges help breast cancer spread

YORK, 21-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A leading scientist at the University of York is to investigate whether a change in the…

7 years ago

University of York: jellyfish fluorescent proteins sheds new light on how DNA replicates

Scientists at the University of York have used florescent proteins from jellyfish to help shed new light on how DNA…

7 years ago

University of York: new site to help navigate the UK care system

New support tools to help the general public find out about social care options for older people are launched today…

7 years ago