News
Latest news
Scientists have shown that evolution has been using the same genetic ‘cheat sheet’ for over 120 million years, suggesting that life on earth may be more predictable than first imagined.
Two infants buried in Roman York were laid to rest in costly purple cloth normally reserved for emperors and members of the aristocracy, new research reveals
Two University of York leaders have completed an epic five-day, 125-mile walk across the region, raising nearly £12,000 so far to help tackle educational inequality.
The twin towns of Malton and Norton in Yorkshire are set to become regional leaders in heritage-inspired tourism following investment in a new University of York project.
Students from the University of York are gearing up to take part in a prestigious motorsport event at the iconic Silverstone Circuit this summer.
York Festival of Ideas has unveiled its programme for 2026, based on the theme of ‘Place and Space’.
Features
Explore the stories behind our remarkable research community here at York to discover the people and the passion driving us toward a better world.
Gill Francis is Assistant Professor of Psychology in Education at the University of York. A developmental-cognitive psychologist, her research focuses on the role of play in child development for neurodivergent and neurotypical children.
In this extract from her new book, The Good Society: And How We Make it, Professor Kate Pickett argues that we already hold the blueprint for how to create fairer, healthier, and more prosperous societies and that it is time to make this vision a reality.
Yvonne Birks is Professor of Applied Social Care Research in the School for Business and Society. As National Director for the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR), she guides a national collaboration delivering high-quality social care research throughout England.