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Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental ill health
Posted on Monday 15 December 2025
A University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an “unseen epidemic” of tobacco-related deaths among people with mental ill health.
Farmers boosted Europe's biodiversity over the last 12,000 years
Posted on Monday 15 December 2025
Although humans are to blame for nature’s recent decline, a new study shows that for millennia, European farming practices drove biodiversity gains, not losses.
York researchers behind new map promoting no and low alcohol options across the City
Posted on Friday 12 December 2025
A team of researchers are behind a new map which aims to help local residents and visitors easily discover venues offering no and low alcohol drinks
New report positions North Yorkshire as national model for fixing broken food systems
Posted on Friday 12 December 2025
North Yorkshire is the “engine room” of the UK food sector and offers a template for the rest of the country to follow - ensuring every resident has access to affordable, healthy food while protecting the planet.
Comedy legends’ archive saved for the nation following record-breaking campaign
Posted on Friday 12 December 2025
The complete works of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson – the duo credited with inventing the British sitcom – have been secured by the University of York, ensuring the collection remains accessible to the public.
A University for Public Good: How our staff and students made a difference in our community in 2025
Posted on Tuesday 9 December 2025
From a national award for community engagement to international film awards, the University of York is celebrating a year of accolades that recognise our collective commitment to inclusivity, creativity and the public good.
From quantum leaps to improving patient care: Celebrating the achievements of our researchers in driving positive change
Posted on Tuesday 9 December 2025
The University of York is celebrating a year of exceptional academic achievement, with many of our researchers receiving recognition for being at the forefront of their fields.
New spin-out created to solve the problems of loneliness and depression among older people
Posted on Monday 8 December 2025
Scientists at the University of York and Hull York Medical School have launched a spin-out company to develop cost-effective solutions to the emerging epidemic of loneliness and depression.
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.
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