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Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research involving a University of York academic shows.
Posted on 15 March 2024
Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly, that mimic each other's colour patterns, have also evolved similar flight behaviours to warn predators and avoid being eaten.
Posted on 1 March 2024
The Cryo-EM facility and Viking cluster in York have played a major role in increasing understanding of bacterial cells’ ability to survive when threatened; understanding which could lead to more effective medicines in the future.
Posted on 14 February 2024
Jason Daff, Horticulture Manager at the University of York's Department of Biology, has been named Technician of the Year at the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards.
Posted on 8 December 2023
Researchers have mapped the family tree of crocodiles and their extinct relatives to shed new light on why there are so few species of the giant reptiles living today.
Posted on 5 December 2023
Two University of York research projects have been awarded funding, as part of a £42 million programme, to work with industry partners in co-developing new sustainable technologies for health care, agriculture, cosmetics and wastewater treatment.
Posted on 29 November 2023
For the very first time, the prosperity partnership programme dedicates its focus to the UK’s bioscience and biotechnology sectors.
The Department of Biology has placed 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 for the subject of Biological Sciences. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.
Posted on 21 September 2023