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Researchers test impact of school smartphone ban in new Channel 4 documentary
Posted on Wednesday 11 September 2024
Psychologists at the University of York will test the impact that smartphones have on children’s behaviour in a new two-part documentary series for Channel 4.
New Centre brings printing traditions back to York
Posted on Wednesday 11 September 2024
A new Centre has been launched in York to celebrate the city’s tradition of printing, with the aim of protecting this endangered heritage craft.
New podcast series discusses diets and eating sustainably
Posted on Monday 9 September 2024
University of York Professor, Sarah Bridle, has launched a new podcast which aims to support people who want to reduce the environmental impact of food.
Higher ADHD diagnosis and prescriptions for children born in July and August, research finds
Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2024
Children born in July and August are at least 40% more likely to be diagnosed with - and to receive prescriptions for - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), than children born in September and October, new research has found.
DNA may be a powerful predictor of educational success, new research suggests
Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2024
Researchers at the University of York are calling for further exploration of the role DNA could play in predicting educational outcomes.
Report exposes vast inequalities faced by women in the North of England
Posted on Tuesday 3 September 2024
Women in the North of England live shorter lives, work more hours for less pay, are more likely to be an unpaid carer, and more likely to live in poverty than women in other regions of England, according to new research co-authored by a University of York academic.
Researchers uncover the secrets of “plant puberty”
Posted on Tuesday 20 August 2024
Researchers have identified the genetic changes linked to why plants go through a developmental change similar to “puberty” at different rates, a discovery which could lead to better crop nutrition.
New study reveals pharmaceuticals are polluting England's National Parks
Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2024
England's National Parks, renowned for their natural beauty and diverse wildlife, are facing a hidden threat: pharmaceutical pollution.
Child health experts call on new government to urgently address inequalities in rising infant mortality
Posted on Friday 9 August 2024
More babies are dying before their first birthday, with those in deprived areas, the North of England and Black and Asian ethnic groups the worst affected, according to new analysis.
Researchers develop low-cost portable sensor to detect deadly microorganisms in drinking water
Posted on Thursday 8 August 2024
Researchers have developed a water sensor that makes it possible to monitor bacterial contamination in real time.
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