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Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows
Posted on Wednesday 16 April 2025
Researchers evaluating a nature-based programme of activities for patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions have shown that improvements in mood and anxiety levels can be seen in as little as 12 weeks.
Professor Ahmed El Antably to lead new project in School of Architecture
Posted on Friday 11 April 2025
A new research project will examine cultural heritage of Lower Nubia; an area of Egypt submerged following the construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.
Study to recover hidden history of once-banned LGBTQ+ novel
Posted on Friday 11 April 2025
The famously banned novel, The Well of Loneliness, is the focus of a new international project that will bring together generations of readers to uncover how it reached and touched so many people around the world.
Gas boilers now biggest source of air pollution in central London, study shows
Posted on Wednesday 9 April 2025
A new study has revealed a significant shift in the sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in central London, with gas boilers used for heating now identified as the primary contributor.
Harnessing Earth's clean energy - pioneering new geothermal project launched at University of York
Posted on Tuesday 8 April 2025
The University of York is launching a landmark geothermal project that aims to cut fossil fuel use across Campus and spearhead the City's Net Zero ambitions.
New Grimsby education centre will provide opportunities for thousands of local young people
Posted on Thursday 3 April 2025
A new learning centre to provide opportunities for thousands of local young people facing barriers to higher education from Grimsby and the surrounding areas has been officially launched.
Michael Morpurgo Celebration Day announced by York Festival of Ideas
Posted on Wednesday 2 April 2025
Thousands of schoolchildren from across the country are being invited to take part in a Michael Morpurgo Celebration Day on 3 June as part of York Festival of Ideas.
Research suggests 700,000 children could be lifted out of poverty overnight by following Scotland's approach
Posted on Thursday 27 March 2025
The Westminster government could cut child poverty in the UK by a sixth – or 700,000 children – if they were to match Scotland’s investment in social security, according to a new report.
Could a deeper understanding of the seasons and how they are changing improve resilience to climate change?
Posted on Thursday 27 March 2025
Are daffodils in bloom earlier? Does cherry blossom appear earlier these days? And are distinct, new ‘seasons’ starting to appear too? New University of York research is examining changing seasons and what this means for how we approach climate change.
Perceived 'burden' of AI greatest threat to uptake in healthcare, study shows
Posted on Wednesday 26 March 2025
The potential benefits of AI to patient care may be overlooked if urgent steps are not taken to ensure that the technologies are effective for the clinicians using them, a new White Paper outlines.
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