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

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.

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.

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

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 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.