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University of York leads seabird-inspired research to develop next-generation autonomous navigation systems beyond GPS

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, March 2026

(IN BRIEF) University of York is leading a collaborative research project with the University of Liverpool to investigate how seabirds navigate vast distances and how these biological strategies can be translated into advanced autonomous navigation systems. By developing miniature sensors … Read the full press release

University of York Report Warns UK Food System Remains Vulnerable to Future Crises

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by researchers from the University of York and Anglia Ruskin University warns that the UK food system remains dangerously vulnerable to shocks such as war, extreme weather and cyber-attacks, with recent disruptions to retailers … Read the full press release

University of York Study Finds High Error Rates in Polling Clerks’ Photo ID Checks at 2024 Election

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of York published in Royal Society Open Science suggests that the UK’s introduction of mandatory photo ID at the 2024 general election may not have improved electoral security as intended, after polling clerks … Read the full press release