Latest Lancaster University News

New £6.2 million programme to build and test new capabilities for sensitive data research
Hantavirus: here’s what you need to know about the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa
Welfare cuts won’t succeed without healthier jobs
Why Trump’s plan to cut national debt by selling ‘gold card’ visas for US$5 million each won’t work
The anatomy of fight-ending blows and chokes in combat sports
The UK would be lucky to avoid US tariffs – but a global trade war would hurt everyone
Restless legs syndrome is incurable – here’s how to manage the symptoms
Tonsils can grow back after they’ve been removed – here’s which other body parts can regenerate
Trump has rejected the Paris agreement again, but game theory shows how other countries can still lead by example
Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns
Bowel cancer is on the rise in under-50s – here’s what might explain the trend
Modern slavery is endemic in global supply chains. Companies should be praised – not shamed – for detecting it
The secret world of plants living in our limestone pavements
House of the Dragon and families fighting for power – it can happen in business too
Claus for concern: why we should be worried about Santa’s health
Zoe Ball suffers from this jaw condition which affects 12% of people – here’s what you need to know about TMD
From toasted skin syndrome to third degree burns – the dangers of hot water bottles
Ukraine war: 10% of Chinese people are willing to boycott Russian goods over invasion – new study
Why organisational sex abuse scandals keep happening
The UK wants to guarantee work or training for all young people – first it needs good jobs
University awarded major funding for cyber security and nuclear robotics projects to drive UK regional growth
Will politicians and terrorist leaders live forever in the age of AI?
TikTok and WHO are getting together to help combat widespread health misinformation on social media
Mouth-taping to treat sleep apnoea – here are the risks
How the Trump presidency might change the global economy
It all started with a Big Bang – the quest to unravel the mystery behind the birth of the universe
Coffee price volatility harms the mental health of farmers
How your online world could change if big tech companies like Google are forced to break up
Why breakdancing can give you a cone-shaped head
Behavioural science: could supermarket loyalty cards nudge us to make healthier choices?
Nobel economics prize: how colonial history explains why strong institutions are vital to a country’s prosperity – expert Q&A
Deakin Climbs To 244 In World University Rankings
Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease
World’s first eye transplant was a giant leap forward – but vision remains elusive
The boomer generation hit the economic jackpot. Young people will inherit their massive debts
Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change
Eye colour-changing surgeries are nothing to blink at – they could leave you blind
Operating on the wrong body part – what can be done to prevent it?
Chroming, choking and skull-breaking – TikTok challenges can come with deadly consequences
Central banks should be independent of government. But our research shows they are under political pressure
No-sleep challenge: the dangers of sleep deprivation
The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm
You might be struggling to find a dentist, but self-dentistry is a very bad idea
As hair transplants become big business, here’s what you need to know about the risks
Middle-class British people are talking more alike than ever
Full-body scans to look for hidden disease are a bad idea – here’s why
From the cinnamon challenge to ‘dragon’s breath’ – here’s what you need to know about social media’s most dangerous trends
The latest anti-aging trend is massaging the skin’s fascia – here’s what you need to know