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“Oh, Christmas!”: Forgotten Steptoe and Son script unearthed by University of York archivists
Posted on Tuesday 23 December 2025
A piece of television history has been discovered in the archives of the University of York, shedding new light on the nation’s favourite rag-and-bone men.
Researchers use robotics to find potential new antibiotic among hundreds of metal complexes
Posted on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Researchers have used a cutting-edge robotic system capable of synthesising hundreds of metal complexes to develop a possible antibiotic candidate - offering fresh hope in the global fight against drug-resistant infections.
Teenage niece may have shaped Jane Austen’s Persuasion, new study suggests
Posted on Monday 22 December 2025
Jane Austen’s teenage niece may have inspired one of the most memorable comic details in her novel Persuasion, according to new research that reshapes what we know about the novelist’s creative process.
Project to examine how AI is changing the way science is done
Posted on Wednesday 17 December 2025
A new research project is set to investigate how artificial intelligence is extending and transforming the abilities that scientists use to investigate the world.
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.
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