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York academic co-creates immersive film to explore the psychological impact of drone warfare
Posted on Thursday 5 December 2024
A new immersive film exploring the profound psychological effects of drone warfare on civilians has launched at the Imperial War Museum in London.
York Printer in Residence receives top heritage award
Posted on Wednesday 4 December 2024
Nick Gill, Master Printer at the York Centre for Print, has won England Maker of the Year 2024 at the Heritage Crafts awards.
DNA of 1,000 year-old maize sheds light on origins of globally important food crop
Posted on Wednesday 4 December 2024
Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of one of the world’s most important food crops.
University of York’s Aubrey Williams painting restored to former glory
Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2024
A painting by the renowned Guyanese artist Aubrey Williams has been restored after a meticulous conservation process lasting five months.
Born in Bradford Centre for Social Change launches at York
Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2024
A new centre established at the University of York will support the work of the renowned Born in Bradford research programme, which seeks to understand what keeps families happy and healthy.
Two Innovate UK awards for project to combat child malnutrition in Ghana
Posted on Friday 29 November 2024
An international knowledge transfer project to develop a new fortified cereal to combat child malnutrition in Ghana has won two prestigious awards.
More equality in Neolithic society than previously thought, say researchers
Posted on Friday 29 November 2024
Early Neolithic genetic data has helped archaeologists understand that there was likely more freedom and equality in Neolithic societies than previously thought.
Chemical replacement of TNT explosive more harmful to plants, study shows
Posted on Thursday 28 November 2024
The increased use of a chemical compound to replace TNT in explosive devices has a damaging and long lasting effect on plants, new research has shown.
Struggling parents meet with Ministers on child poverty
Posted on Wednesday 27 November 2024
Twelve parents on low incomes from the Changing Realities project have met with ministers at 10 Downing Street to say what they need from the government’s child poverty strategy.
York professor wins top award for Outstanding Public Policy Impact
Posted on Friday 22 November 2024
Professor Charlotte O'Brien has won a prestigious award in recognition of her work in setting up a legal action research hub investigating how Brexit affects the social rights of millions of EU citizens living in the UK.
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