Reducing population vulnerability is just as critical as cutting toxic air emissions for saving lives, according to the findings of a new study.

In one of the largest releases of its kind, almost 16 million records have been made available online - chronicling the personal tragedies and everyday lives of Yorkshire people across nearly seven centuries.

The University of York’s key community partner, York Cares, has been selected by Lord Mayor Elect, Cllr Margaret Wells, as her official charity for the year ahead.

Scientists at the University of York have cracked a 40-year-old biological cold case by revealing how the parasite that causes Sleeping Sickness stays one step ahead of the human immune system.

A University of York academic has been appointed to the panel of a public inquiry investigating the violent confrontation between police and striking miners at Orgreave coking plant in South Yorkshire in June 1984.

Early hunter-gatherers across Northern and Eastern Europe developed complex culinary tastes and were expert botanists and creative cooks, a new study has revealed.

Twins often don't pick up new skills quite as fast as single-born children in their early years, according to the findings of a new study

The bond between humans and dogs is one of nature’s most enduring partnerships, but exactly when it began has long been a mystery. Now, a new study has turned back the clock.

Couples are increasingly choosing partners who share their views about gender roles, with new research suggesting the trend has significant implications for family life and inequality.

The University of York has moved into the global top 50 for Arts and Humanities, according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

The University has been awarded an Institutional Silver Athena Swan Award, recognising our ongoing commitment to gender equality in higher education.

Scientists say that new laboratory tests have revealed a new way to stop flu viruses, which could lead to better treatments and improved pandemic preparedness.

The Russell Group has announced a new commitment aimed at strengthening the UK’s health system, pledging to expand training, accelerate medical innovation and tackle long-standing health inequalities.

The University of York is leading a new initiative to help local businesses unlock the power of cutting-edge creative, digital, and interactive technologies.

The future of autonomous travel – from driverless cars to planetary rovers – may lie in decoding the secrets of how seabirds navigate.

Democracy may be far older and more widespread than previously thought, according to a new study of ancient civilisations.

The University of York has joined forces with the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and business leaders to launch a £20 million Government bid to supercharge the regional economy.

The University of York will lead a major £8m initiative to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear scientists, serving as a key part of a national drive to quadruple the number of nuclear specialists in the UK.

In a challenge that will require spirit, stamina and a touch of Northern grit, two University leaders are walking 125 miles to tackle one of the region’s most pressing issues: the growing gap in educational attainment.

The University of York has partnered with some of the country’s leading museums and heritage organisations to help people from diverse backgrounds access volunteering opportunities.

The University of York has brought together leaders from higher education, local government and industry to explore how heritage and creative technology are driving regional growth.

Two leading York academics have been awarded the title of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of their outstanding contributions to these fields.

Historians have uncovered evidence that York’s Jewish community was closely involved in the creation of key medieval institutions just decades after the 1190 massacre at Clifford’s Tower.

The University of York-based Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) has today announced a major £550,000 investment to transform how the UK preserves and accesses its cultural past.

The devastation caused by the Black Death in medieval Europe may not have delivered the environmental benefits that could be assumed to follow large-scale human decline, according to new research.

From tackling poverty to improving children’s mental health, new grants will support researchers to work with partners across the region to find practical solutions to challenges facing communities in York and North Yorkshire.

The next generation of York’s business leaders have gathered at the historic Guildhall for the Vision Summit, a student-led initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s entrepreneurial landscape.

Researchers at University of York’s Jack Birch Unit have revealed how direct communication between cells can help maintain healthy human tissue - potentially paving the way for new treatments for bladder cancer.

A new study has found that while police officers play a vital role in responding to mental health emergencies, a lack of coordination between agencies is hampering efforts to provide effective care.

The University of York has unveiled the first artist impressions of its Mumbai campus, due to open its doors to students in September.

York researchers have received £2.5m to help transform future care for people diagnosed with blood cancers.

A new book by University of York academic Professor Kate Pickett OBE argues that a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable society is “entirely within our grasp” if we confront the root causes of inequality.

The University of York is marking five years of being accredited to the Good Business Charter.

The UK’s ambitions for faster growth, higher productivity and leadership in artificial intelligence will stand or fall on its ability to educate and sustain a much larger pipeline of graduates, according to new research co-authored by the University of York.

The introduction of mandatory photo ID in the 2024 general election may not have provided the security boost promised by the government, new research suggests.

A new report has set out how the UK might respond to major disruptions to food supplies triggered by events such as war, extreme weather, or cyber-attacks, and what can be done now to prevent such disruptions from escalating into a crisis.

The University of York has become the first Russell Group institution to sign a strategic agreement with the National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK (NISAU).

An exhibition exploring how women’s fashion reflected profound social change in the early twentieth century has opened at the University of York.

An academic at the University of York has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship to accelerate the launch of a spin-out company dedicated to making communications networks fail safe.

Paul Walton, Professor of chemistry at the University of York, has been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (RSAS).

The University of York has secured major funding to help support the next generation of scientists working in the bioscience sector.

University of York research has played a key role in informing Bradford Council’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), a far-reaching initiative to transition the district to a low-carbon future.

The image and identity of the samurai were shaped through exchange with global cultures, say researchers ahead of the opening of a major exhibition at the British Museum tracing the history of the famous Japanese warrior.

Archaeologists working near Skipsea Castle in East Yorkshire say a series of rare discoveries is transforming understanding of life in the centuries before the Norman Conquest.

Scientists have developed a powerful new microscope that reveals, for the first time, how plants store a ‘memory’ of winter deep inside their cells.

Scientists have shown how plants produce powerful natural chemicals that could help in the production of new medicines in more environmentally friendly ways.

Research has shown that conservation campaigns could turn the tide on the illegal ivory trade if they focused less on themes of ‘guilt’ and more on why people want to buy ivory in the first place.

Four leading figures from the world of literature, academia, and business have received honorary degrees from the University of York as part of its January ceremonies.