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A Decade of Discovery: York Festival of Ideas celebrates tenth anniversary
Posted on Thursday 8 April 2021
York Festival of ideas – one of the biggest free events of its kind in the UK – returns in June to celebrate a decade of educating, entertaining and inspiring diverse audiences of all ages.
Impacts of sunscreen on coral reefs needs urgent attention, say scientists
Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2021
More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world’s coral reefs, scientists at the University of York say.
Steroid hormone could reduce risk of preterm birth for high-risk single baby pregnancies
Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2021
Taking progestogens - steroid hormones - during pregnancy could reduce the risk of preterm birth in high-risk single baby pregnancies, research has shown.
Students help combat loneliness in new city initiative
Posted on Friday 26 March 2021
Students from the University of York have teamed up with the council to help tackle the problem of isolation in the city during the pandemic.
Independent commission places wellbeing and equality at heart of public policy
Posted on Friday 26 March 2021
An independent commission, chaired by Professor Kate Pickett from University of York, has set out a range of measures for transforming public policy related to inequalities.
Sheepskin was the anti-fraud device of choice for lawyers for hundreds of years, study shows
Posted on Wednesday 24 March 2021
Medieval and early modern lawyers chose to write on sheepskin parchment because it helped prevent fraud, new analysis shows.
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