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Killer whale grandmothers boost survival of calves
Posted on Monday 9 December 2019
Post-menopausal killer whale grandmothers improve the chances of survival for their grand-calves, new research has found.
Senior politicians gather at University of York for BBC Election Special
Posted on Monday 9 December 2019
Senior politicians will gather at the University of York today (Monday 9 December) to take part in a BBC Question Time Election Special – Under 30s debate.
Appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research
Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2019
The University of York is delighted to announce that, following a rigorous international recruitment process, it has appointed two new Pro-Vice-Chancellors: Professor Kiran Trehan has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement, and Professor Matthias Ruth has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research.
New study uses viruses as weapons to destroy aggressive plant bacterial disease
Posted on Monday 2 December 2019
Pathogen-specific viruses can be successfully used to fight a disease that decimates some of the world’s major food crops, a new study has found.
Recycling rates reach high at University of York
Posted on Tuesday 26 November 2019
Recycling rates at the University of York have reached an all-time high, with any waste that cannot be recycled now being transformed into energy to help power 40,000 homes across North Yorkshire.
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