Posted on Tuesday 11 December 2018
Researchers have shown how catnip produces the chemicals that send cats into a state of frenzy.
Posted on Thursday 18 October 2018
Scientists at the University of York have found a way of distinguishing between fatal prostate cancer and manageable cancer, which could reduce unnecessary surgeries and radiotherapy.
Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2018
Researchers from the Department of Biology have secured funding for an international collaboration project.
Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018
Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome, uncovering key steps in how the plant evolved to produce the pharmaceutical compounds used to make vital medicines.
Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2018
A study involving researchers from the University of York has discovered that beluga whales and narwhals go through the menopause.
Posted on Friday 17 August 2018
A major new study involving researchers from the University of York has measured a global shift towards more sustainable agricultural systems that provide environmental improvements at the same time as increases in food production.
Posted on Thursday 9 August 2018
The Department of Biology is set to strengthen links in India, with two major research projects.
Posted on Thursday 9 August 2018
Scientists have identified a key gene that helps seeds decide whether to germinate.
Posted on Wednesday 25 July 2018
Sheltered pockets of cooler and more variable conditions in the British countryside may help native species of flora and fauna survive warming temperatures caused by climate change, researchers have found.
Posted on Friday 22 June 2018
Research from York academics has demonstrated a new method of analysing cellular images which gives greater value than classic methods.
Posted on Tuesday 19 June 2018
A new study suggests plants could be genetically rewired to resist the devastating effects of disease, significantly reducing crop waste worldwide.
Posted on Friday 15 June 2018
Environment Secretary announces £1.2 million grant to improve the resilience, sustainability and quality of the UK’s major crops.
Posted on Monday 5 March 2018
Efforts to protect tropical forests in Southeast Asia may fail because protection payments are too low to compete with potential profits from rubber plantations, new research has revealed.
Posted on Thursday 22 February 2018
A study of the unusual digestive system of an ancient group of insects has provided new insights into future biofuel production.
Posted on Thursday 15 February 2018
Scientists at the University of York have shown that altering the structure of sugar chains on the surface of stem cells could help promote bone growth in the body.
Posted on Thursday 15 February 2018
Carefully managed fires generate the maximum diversity of birds and mammals in savannahs, new research from the University of York suggests.
Posted on Friday 9 February 2018
Scientists at the University of York have found a way to remove antibiotic resistant genes from industrial compost, which could prevent them entering the food chain.
Posted on Tuesday 9 January 2018
For the first time scientists have directly observed living bacteria in polar ice and snow – an environment once considered sterile.