Leading academics, policy makers and industry leaders from across the country gathered at the University of York for the Transforming UK Food Systems conference.

Double Olympic triathlon champion, Alistair Brownlee; best selling author, Reni Eddo-Lodge; and MOBO award winning musician, Nitin Sawhney, are among six distinguished figures to receive honorary degrees from the University of York in January.

The public historian, author and broadcaster Greg Jenner has been appointed as a Fellow of the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past (IPUP) in the University of York’s Department of History.

Researchers at the University of York will lead a major project to provide clean, solar energy to rural communities in Africa.

A University of York academic has been given oversight of a £31m research budget to help transform adult social care across the country.

The University of York has joined the North Sea University Partnership, a new consortium focused on aligning research priorities between the UK and Norway.

Virtual field trips are helping war-torn Ukraine and its universities continue to deliver essential field education that will be vital to support the country’s recovery from conflict and mitigate and adapt to the ongoing climate crisis, according to a new study.

The UK’s rivers are contaminated with a mixture of chemical pollutants and antibiotic resistant genes, which could be causing severe harm to people and aquatic species, according to the findings of a new study.

The University of York is hosting the Universities of Sanctuary Conference 2024, focusing on how higher education can develop enduring and sustainable ways to promote sanctuary beyond moments of crisis.

New medicines approved by the NHS spending watchdog NICE may have helped some patients, but their rollout has come at a heavy cost to the health of many others due to loss of funding in other areas of care, a new study reveals.

A University of York-led citizen science project will monitor and tackle the “toxic cocktail of chemicals” in the region’s rivers and lakes.

The annual research showcase event YorkTalks takes place next month, which this year will explore how the University is influencing the delivery of the Mayoral growth plan through the power of its world-leading research.

Psychologists at the University of York, who tested the impact that smartphones have on children’s behaviour for a new two-part documentary series for Channel 4, found that a ban in school impacted positively on sleep and mood.

Dr Helen Anderson, from the University of York’s Department of Health Sciences, has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by the community nursing charity, The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

Two psychologists from the University of York have been awarded more than £1.5 million each in ERC Consolidator Grants to study the impact of sleep on memory and the growing issue of online misogyny.

Across the University, we are celebrating our staff and students for their contributions, achievements, and impact across our community over the past 12 months, including a former student receiving a Nobel Prize.

A new immersive film exploring the profound psychological effects of drone warfare on civilians has launched at the Imperial War Museum in London.

Nick Gill, Master Printer at the York Centre for Print, has won England Maker of the Year 2024 at the Heritage Crafts awards.

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.

A painting by the renowned Guyanese artist Aubrey Williams has been restored after a meticulous conservation process lasting five months.

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.

Early Neolithic genetic data has helped archaeologists understand that there was likely more freedom and equality in Neolithic societies than previously thought.

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.

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.

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.

Companies can thrive without compromising their principles, according to new research by the University of York in collaboration with the Good Business Charter (GBC).

The University of York is collaborating with institutions across the UK to help train and support the next generation of doctoral researchers.

Professor Simon Gilbody has been recognised in the top one per cent of the world’s most influential published scientists.

University of York graduate, Samantha Harvey, has been named the winner of the Booker Prize 2024 for her novel Orbital.

A delegation of business, trade and treasury senior civil servants have visited the University of York as part of a fact-finding mission to explore future opportunities for innovation and growth in the region.

Growing numbers of landlords and letting agents are using or considering the use of Open Banking for affordability assessments, creating new challenges to those seeking housing, a new report finds.

A project led by the Biorenewables Development Centre at the University of York has become the first to successfully produce hydrogen at scale through a biological process, whilst also capturing the carbon dioxide released to reduce atmospheric pollution.

New research has highlighted an increase in the cost of care provided by NHS Mental Health Trusts, with the highest costs seen among working-age men and residents from England’s most deprived areas.

The University of York-led FixOurFood research programme has provided an additional 20,000 children from England’s poorest households with free school meals as part of a new trial scheme.

Researchers at the Quantum Communications Hub are celebrating 10 years of contributions to understanding how digital information can be shared safely and securely.

The University of York has confirmed new appointments to its Executive Board to strengthen academic support and combined financial and operational leadership.

Earthworms are considered vital creatures that help keep soil healthy by eating andrecycling organic matter, but they face an uncertain future due to climate change.

The University of York will host an event bringing together leaders, innovators, investors, academics, and business owners from York and beyond to explore cutting-edge approaches in sustainability and social responsibility.

A new data service will work to empower individuals to understand their own online data and share it safely with researchers to help improve digital wellbeing.

A partnership between the universities of York, Hull and the university-access charity IntoUniversity will be opening two new education centres in Grimsby and Bridlington.

A new £11 million research centre has been announced focused on how to improve provision of, and access to, essential addiction and mental health services.

University of York alumnus Daron Acemoglu has been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences.

Leading research-intensive universities in Yorkshire and the Humber, including the University of York, have driven almost £337 million of private sector spending and investment in 2022-23.

A research project led by the University of York and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will aim to gather robust evidence on whether Forest Schools can improve the mental health and wellbeing of primary school children across the country.

Researchers are using AI to target and improve future diabetes care for people in Bradford.

Dr Inês Martins, of York’s Department of Biology, has been awarded a prestigious University Research Fellowship (URF) from the Royal Society.

World-renowned actor of film and stage, Dame Judi Dench, has become Patron of the Yorkshire Macular Degeneration Fund, aimed at supporting research into vision loss and blindness.

Northern Elephant seals have staged a remarkable comeback after narrowly escaping extinction by hunting, but new research reveals lasting genetic effects in the present population.

A University of York spin-out company is partnering with a top US Cancer Centre to test a biomarker for early detection of lung cancer.

A University of York researcher is helping to bring the world of bees to life in a landmark show at the World Museum in Liverpool.

A statue to commemorate the life and legacy of the University of York’s unusually tall duck, Long Boi, has been unveiled live on BBC Radio 1 by presenter Greg James.

A study lays bare the devastating impact of chronic bullying and has led to calls for more support for affected children, families and schools.

Researchers across the University of York feature in Stanford/Elsevier's latest Top 2% Scientist Rankings.

The University of York has retained its top 20 position in a prestigious university guide.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Researchers at the University of York are calling for further exploration of the role DNA could play in predicting educational outcomes.

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 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.

England's National Parks, renowned for their natural beauty and diverse wildlife, are facing a hidden threat: pharmaceutical pollution.

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 have developed a water sensor that makes it possible to monitor bacterial contamination in real time.

Scientists have developed a new, safe and effective way to infect volunteers with the parasite that causes leishmaniasis and measure the body’s immune response, bringing a vaccine for the neglected tropical disease a step closer.

An educational science programme run by the University of York’s Centre for Industry Education Collaboration has shown to have had a significant positive impact on children’s attitudes towards science and industry, according to the results of a study.

Reading and creative writing can help survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in working through experiences of trauma and assist in the healing process, according to new research.

The University of York has announced that 11 leading figures will receive honorary degrees during graduation ceremonies at Central Hall.

A new study on live tissue cells is the first to reveal how channels that allow sodium to enter into breast cancer cells enable tumours to grow and spread.

A research project at the University of York is measuring the impact of hot weather on UK classrooms and what can be done to limit the consequences.

A tribute from former Vice-Chancellor Sir Ron Cooke

Archaeological evidence from the world-famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire has shown that hunter-gatherers likely kept an orderly home by creating ‘zones’ for particular domestic activities.

Psychologists have used the hit TV series Game of Thrones to understand how the brain enables us to recognise faces.

The University of York has announced the winners of the Enterprise Awards 2024, which recognises exceptional talent driving economic growth and social impact in York and North Yorkshire.

A University of York academic has advised on a major new report on men’s health which highlights the disparities between the most and least deprived areas in the UK.

Flatfish, such as plaice, turbot and sole, were regularly consumed as part of a medieval meal, according to analysis of fishbone remains found at archaeological sites across Europe.

Humans have been an important driver of vegetation change over thousands of years, and, in some places, had positive impacts on biodiversity, according to a new study.

A new technology aims to take gene therapies a step further, making it possible for the treatment to be used more widely, at lower cost, and with improved outcomes for patients.

An assistance robot has the potential to support and help position a patient with paralysis or other mobility issues during breast screening procedures, research suggests.

Being nursed by a single parent could be an evolutionary strategy to curb the spread of harmful microbes in mammals, according to a novel theory developed by mathematicians.

More than £1.5 million has so far been raised to establish a new education and community space, offering children and young people of Westfield fair access to new opportunities.

The University of York was the focus of the General Election on Thursday 20 June as it hosted the BBC Question Time Leaders’ Debate.

Attitudes towards healthy diets could see insect proteins, including crickets, locusts, and grasshoppers becoming part of a more ‘flexitarian diet’ in 2054, say researchers.

Diabetes cost the UK almost £14 billion in 2021/22, including more than £10 billion in direct costs to the NHS, according to the findings of a new study which looked at the direct and indirect costs of the disease.

Leading wildlife academics from around the world are set to gather in York for a major workshop exploring how contraception could be used as a humane alternative to controlling animals that have widespread ecological and economic impacts.

Some nurseries are struggling to source healthy local food due to lack of funding and a workforce crisis, with some resorting to going to the local corner shop to buy lunches for children, according to the authors of a new report.

Feelings of loneliness and social isolation during the pandemic left many people confused about the order of events and struggling to remember what day of the week it was, a new study reveals.

Shekhar Kapur, Director of Oscar–winning movie, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and celebrated author Vikas Swarup, author of Q&A, adapted for film as Slumdog Millionaire, will join the York Festival of Ideas to talk about how movies and books can capture a global audience’s imagination.

The University of York has located a new high performance computer facility dubbed “Viking 2” at a renewable data centre in Sweden.

Researchers have been working to track and study floating sargassum, a prolific seaweed swamping Caribbean and West African shorelines, and causing environmental and economic harm.

The world of pollen is being explored in a new way, using experimental 3D printing techniques in a pioneering partnership between the University of York and RHS Garden Harlow Carr.

Scientists from the University of York are working with doctors and patients at York Hospital to understand the DNA mutations linked to a group of chronic blood cancers, and investigate why, in some cases, they can suddenly become more aggressive.

The UK’s saltmarshes are under threat from climate change, coastal erosion, and sea-level rise, according to a new study.

University of York researcher, Professor John Bowen, is an advisor to the actors and director of National Theatre’s new musical take on Charles Dickens' final completed novel, Our Mutual Friend.

Professor of Health Economics, Mark Sculpher, has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Professor Charlie Jeffery, University of York Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the N8 research-intensive universities, has helped coordinate a letter asking the Prime Minister to accept the findings of the Migration Advisory Committee.

The University of York and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) are launching a drive to engage parents and carers from across Scotland to share their everyday experiences of living on a low income.

Students from lower-income backgrounds are struggling to buy healthy school lunches with free school meal allowances, a new study by the University of York has found.

The BBC and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) reveal University of York academic, Dr Janine Bradbury as a 2024 New Generation Thinker.

Members of the public are invited to sing alongside the BBC Singers in a virtual performance.

A team of archaeologists at the University of York have returned to Skipsea in East Yorkshire to excavate the remains of a medieval timber hall uncovered near the site of a Norman castle.

Students who have made outstanding contributions in the local area were celebrated at the Student Community and Volunteering Awards this week.

Young people who have undergone successful treatment for eye cancer are often subject to bullying and require psychological support, a new study has revealed.

Paterson Joseph, who most recently starred in the movie, Wonka, will join a host of distinguished figures at the York Festival of Ideas.

The University of York is set to transform the landscape of MRI scans through a groundbreaking partnership with the innovative U.S-based tech company, Vizma.AI

Doctors under pressure are being prevented from working effectively in teams by power imbalances and negative hierarchies, a new study has found.

Toddlers call the shots at home, according to new research, confirming what parents have long suspected.

A new £2.5m project will explore the effects of significant funding cuts and major procedural reforms on our justice system over the past 15 years.

A new report sets out an evidence-based plan to improve the mental health of the one in five children in England with a probable mental health condition.

By mid-century climate change is set to become the primary cause of biodiversity loss, but there is still time to reduce the impact on global ecosystems and species, scientists say.

Nature conservation is successful in halting and reversing biodiversity loss, according to the findings of a major new study co-authored by a University of York academic.

A new study carried out by researchers at the University of York suggests that on average 9% of people who catch COVID-19 may be at risk of developing Long Covid.

The University of York will lead a new multi-institutional partnership to explore the differences in how social security is designed and delivered across different parts of the UK.

Coastal areas can be better protected from the effects of climate change and rising sea levels if both nature-based solutions are combined with ‘hard’ coastal defences, a new study has found.

The leadership and management of the University’s programmes for teacher training has been rated as ‘outstanding’, alongside a ‘good’ rating for quality of education.

Researchers have shown that an Amazonian butterfly is a hybrid species, formed by two other species breeding together almost 200,000 years ago.

Olympic gold medallist, Dame Kelly Holmes, is one of a number of distinguished figures to take part in this year’s York Festival of Ideas under the theme of ‘The Power Of…’.

The University has announced it no longer holds investments in companies that primarily make or sell weapons and defence-related products or services.

A new report has revealed the £25 billion burden placed on stretched services for children in care in the North of England.

The boreal forest, covering much of Canada and Alaska, and the treeless shrublands to the north of the forest region, may be among the worst impacted by climate change over the next 500 years, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University of York are using light-based technology to develop a simple and cost-effective blood test for Alzheimer’s disease.

Attitudes towards what it means to be an adult are shifting as traditional milestones such as marriage and parenthood become out of reach, a new study suggests.

An undergraduate student at the University of York has won a prestigious Diana Legacy Award in recognition of his social action and humanitarian work.

The University of York has launched the Enterprise Awards 2024 to celebrate outstanding contributions to York and North Yorkshire's business community.

Researchers have for the first time discovered evidence of microplastic contamination in archaeological soil samples.

There is not yet enough data on consumer behaviour around no-and-low alcoholic (NOLO) drinks to position them as the ‘healthy’ alternative to alcoholic beverages, say researchers.

Bakeries in Nigeria which use traditional open ovens fuelled by hardwood cut from local forests are contributing to rapid deforestation and climate change, according to a study from academics working in Nigeria and from the University of York and UCL.

The University of York’s IT Services department has been recognised for its work in promoting sustainable practices.

Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research involving a University of York academic shows.

The University of York has reported a substantial decrease in its gender pay gap, latest figures reveal.

Researchers at the University of York will receive funding for three Centres of Doctoral Training (CDTs) from the UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills.

Wild boar are to be given oral contraception in a pioneering programme to control the numbers of an animal that is becoming an increasing problem around parts of Europe.

Researchers propose that governments apply a new method for calculating the benefits that arise from conserving biodiversity and nature for future generations.

Scientists have developed a new robot that can ‘mimic’ the two-handed movements of care-workers as they dress an individual.

The University of York has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in India.

Research-intensive universities generate £2.2billion for Yorkshire and the Humber’s economy through research, innovation and new businesses, new analysis has revealed.

The £4.6m Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP) was officially launched today, celebrating the project’s ambition to enhance and provide consistency in the supervision of postgraduate research across the UK.

Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly, that mimic each other's colour patterns, have also evolved similar flight behaviours to warn predators and avoid being eaten.

Endometriosis takes an average of 6.6 years to be diagnosed worldwide, with delays of up to 27 years reported in the UK, researchers at the University of York have found.

GCSE grades are a powerful predictor of future life outcomes, particularly for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, new research suggests.

The poorest 40 per cent of UK households will be most impacted by existing net zero policies, leading to further deprivation and exclusion, new research reveals.

A University of York academic has co-authored a report offering costed recommendations to alleviate poverty for one million people.

Scientists are investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to support medics in triaging patients that visit hospital emergency rooms.

The University of York has launched the Institute for Safe Autonomy, a ‘living lab’ that provides research and development space for autonomous systems operating on the ground, underwater and in the air.

Antler headdresses, a decorated stone pendant, the world’s oldest complete hunting bow and the earliest evidence of carpentry from Europe; these are just some of the artefacts unearthed during excavations co-directed by a University of York researcher at the world-famous Middle Stone Age site of Star Carr.

AI could be responsibly used in the museum and heritage sector to enrich the way stories about human and natural history can be told, according to a University of York academic.

With the window for climate action closing fast, scientists have posed the question: what would motivate people to change their behaviour?

University of York researchers have won three awards under a new £100m Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council initiative to unlock the UK's Engineering Biology potential.

Many cleaning products labelled as “green” emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed.

Viewing e-cigarette adverts and content on social media - often endorsed by celebrities and social media influencers - is fueling the popularity of vaping among young users, according to a study from researchers at the University of York.

Rebuilding trust in fisheries governance will be vital in creating a sustainable industry post-Brexit, according to new research involving the University of York.

An academic from the University of York, who mixed the soundtrack to a short film about the healing power of knitting, has spoken of her pride after it was nominated for a prestigious BAFTA 2024 Best Short Animation Award.

Entrepreneur and star of Dragon’s Den, Sara Davies, award-winning scriptwriters, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, and public health specialist Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, are among six distinguished figures to receive honorary degrees from the University of York in February.

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was officially launched at the Guildhall - with leading University of York researchers invited to showcase their work.

Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured, telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.

An enormous tsunami with gigantic waves reaching 20 metres submerged large parts of northern Europe and may have wiped out populations of people in Stone Age Britain, a new University of York study has discovered.

A new report calls for reform to help ex-Service personnel avoid homelessness andrough sleeping.

New research mapping long-term international trends in trophy fishing has found declines in the number of record catches for threatened species, adding to a growing body of evidence that these types of fish and sharks are becoming increasingly scarce.

York Students in Schools (YSIS) is celebrating 30 years of connecting student volunteers with teachers and pupils in local schools and nurseries.

Researchers have identified the first prehistoric person with mosaic Turner syndrome - characterised by one X chromosome instead of two - who lived about 2500 years ago.

A University of York spin-out company aims to produce a novel treatment created from engineered human stem cells in the fight against arthritic disease in both adults and children.

The University will host YorkTalks, with experts delivering free short talks on research across a range of topics, including the ‘death’ of the pub, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and spirituality in popular music.