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York neuroscientists uncover why some people see friends everywhere.

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2 June 2026

The University of York has maintained its top 20 position in the Complete University Guide (CUG) 2027.

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1 June 2026

A celebrated scheme for human-wildlife coexistence is now at risk of failing due to lack of long-term government investment, new research has found.

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28 May 2026

A routine questionnaire completed by parents when their child turns two could play a vital role in identifying children who need extra support before they start primary school, a new study has revealed.

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28 May 2026

Scientists have warned that understanding the complex make-up of the world’s peatlands is an underestimated climate battle.

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28 May 2026

Professor Kate Pickett OBE, a leading epidemiologist at the University of York, has become the UK's first-ever Professor for the Public Understanding of Social Science.

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22 May 2026

British demand for everyday global commodities can be linked to more than 29,000 hectares of deforestation worldwide in a single year, with tens of thousands of hectares stripped directly from overseas ecosystems.

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Explore the stories behind our remarkable research community here at York to discover the people and the passion driving us toward a better world.

Gill Francis is Assistant Professor of Psychology in Education at the University of York. A developmental-cognitive psychologist, her research focuses on the role of play in child development for neurodivergent and neurotypical children.

In this extract from her new book, The Good Society: And How We Make it, Professor Kate Pickett argues that we already hold the blueprint for how to create fairer, healthier, and more prosperous societies and that it is time to make this vision a reality.

Yvonne Birks is Professor of Applied Social Care Research in the School for Business and Society. As National Director for the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR), she guides a national collaboration delivering high-quality social care research throughout England.