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Lancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at Bailrigg in 1968. Lancaster expanded rapidly and now has the 11th highest research quality in the UK and is the 16th highest ranking research institution according to the latest Research Assessment Exercise.

Address

Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Website

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_University

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At the forefront of developing new insights into peacebuilding

The contribution of economic, social and cultural rights to sustaining global peace is largely overlooked within new developments to tackle violent conflict, says new research led by Lancaster University.

May 08, 2018 in Social Sciences

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Honeybees are struggling to get enough good bacteria

Modern monoculture farming, commercial forestry and even well-intentioned gardeners could be making it harder for honeybees to store food and fight off diseases, a new study suggests.

Apr 17, 2018 in Ecology

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Why some older people are rejecting digital technologies

Fear of making mistakes and wider concerns about their social responsibility are among reasons why older people are rejecting digital technologies, a new study reveals.

Mar 12, 2018 in Social Sciences

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Report calls for national parks to get smart

Real-time information from environmental monitors and sensors could soon inform rangers of the conditions of footpaths and monitor the effects of climate change. Bins could send alerts when they are full to reduce unnecessary ...

Feb 12, 2018 in Ecology

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Researchers call for true picture of domestic violent crime

Violence against women could become significantly less visible in police-recorded crime figures when a new counting method comes into effect, warn researchers at Lancaster University.

Jan 08, 2018 in Social Sciences

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Researchers shine a spotlight on illegal wild orchid trade

Large-scale commercial trade of wild orchids is a pressing, but little-recognised conservation problem, according to researchers. Orchids are one of the largest families of flower plants in the world, and they are among the ...

Dec 15, 2017 in Ecology

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Computer scientists are to explore how children can stay safe and retain their privacy as they engage with IoT

Computer scientists are to explore how children can stay safe and retain their privacy as they engage with the 'Internet of Things' (IoT).

Nov 29, 2017 in Security

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Amazonian streams found teeming with fish species are lacking protection

Hundreds of thousands of Amazonian streams are teeming with highly diverse populations of fish species, a new study reveals.

Nov 16, 2017 in Environment

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Reduced impact logging still harms biodiversity in tropical rainforests

More than 403 million hectares of tropical forests worldwide have been earmarked for timber concessions with selective logging a common economic activity. The Brazilian Amazon alone holds around 4.5 billion m3 of commercial ...

Oct 23, 2017 in Environment

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Sounding out women for a career in the audio industry

Women will take a major step forward in the electronic music industry thanks to pioneering projects underway at Lancaster University.

Oct 13, 2017 in Social Sciences

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