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9 September 2026

Researchers have shed new light on a series of prehistoric stones in Yorkshire, revealing the 25-tonne structures were hauled 11 miles across land by Neolithic builders.

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4 September 2026

The University of York has been shortlisted in three categories at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards, widely recognised as the “Oscars of higher education”.

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1 September 2026

A powerful drilling rig is sailing to the UK to drill a four-kilometre geothermal well at the University of York, accelerating the city’s Net Zero ambitions.

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1 September 2026

A lack of central oversight and shifting catering models in primary schools could be putting children’s dietary health at risk, according to new research led by the University of York.

Open lectures

Event

Thursday 10 September 2026 2pm

Experts discuss the evolving role of External Assessment Groups in shaping evidence, scrutiny, and transparency for NICE decisions.

Event

Monday 14 September 2026 7pm

This talk reviews how lab-created analogue black holes at Nottingham/Manchester enable observing quantum phenomena.

Event

Wednesday 16 September 2026 7.30pm

Echoes of Climate blends gamelan music and research to explore the sensory, emotional, and cultural impacts of climate change.

Event

Thursday 17 September 2026 6.15pm

This lecture uses science and technology studies to reveal how military nuclear costs are masked behind civil energy funding, warping policy and harming climate action and democracy.