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Bladder cancer may be caused by the body’s response to a common virus, new research suggests
Posted on Wednesday 3 December 2025
Bladder cancer might be caused by our cell’s response to a common virus which infects nearly everyone in childhood, according to new research led by scientists at the University of York.
Tougher action on criminal landlords needed to overhaul failing system
Posted on Tuesday 2 December 2025
Councils and police forces across the UK are failing to crack down on criminal landlords operating at the margins of the private rented sector, according to new research.
University of York partners with Natwest to help drive regional enterprise and innovation
Posted on Thursday 27 November 2025
The University of York has announced a major new partnership with NatWest to drive regional economic growth and empower a new generation of innovators.
Ancient rubbish shows how early farmers learned to live with waste
Posted on Tuesday 25 November 2025
A new archaeological project aims to shed light on how Neolithic rubbish could help understand how Europe’s first farmers adapted to a more settled way of life.
Particle accelerator waste could help produce cancer-fighting materials, study suggests
Posted on Monday 24 November 2025
Energy that would normally go to waste inside powerful particle accelerators could be used to create valuable medical isotopes, scientists have found.
Chief Operating Officer for University of York Mumbai appointed
Posted on Monday 24 November 2025
The University of York Mumbai has appointed Dr Akshay Malhotra as its Chief Operating Officer.
York Professor retains spot in global top 1% of most cited scientists
Posted on Friday 21 November 2025
Professor Simon Gilbody has once again been recognised in the top one per cent of the world’s most influential published scientists.
York research helping to shape supportive care for children and young people with cancer
Posted on Thursday 20 November 2025
Pioneering research led by the University of York is transforming supportive care for children and young people with cancer, directly driven by the crucial insights of patients and their families.
Changing tactics: Battle of Atlantic could have played out differently according to mathematicians
Posted on Thursday 20 November 2025
The German Navy’s U-boat campaign in the Battle of the Atlantic could have been far more effective if it was conducted in a less centralised way and with a less hero-oriented military culture, according to new analysis.
University of York ranked among world’s top 2% for sustainability
Posted on Wednesday 19 November 2025
The University of York has been ranked as one of the best performers in the world for sustainability, according to the latest QS rankings.
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