Lancaster University

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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Planting trees can reduce flood risk, but a high intensity forest land use, such as grazing, can counteract the positive effect of the trees, a recently published study suggests.

Oct 10, 2017 in Environment

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A major new international research programme is responding to the overwhelming demand of internet traffic to develop ubiquitous wireless data coverage with unprecedented speed at millimetre waves.

Sep 27, 2017 in Telecom

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Trade in albino body parts is big business in certain countries with the 'going rate' around £75,000.

Sep 18, 2017 in Social Sciences

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Researchers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic.

Sep 18, 2017 in Energy & Green Tech

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Physicists at Lancaster University are developing methods of creating renewable fuel from water using quantum technology.

Sep 14, 2017 in Materials Science

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Crops such as wheat could be up to 21% more efficient at turning the sun's energy into food, according to new research by Lancaster University.

Aug 17, 2017 in Biotechnology

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Major changes in agricultural practices will be required to offset increases in nutrient losses due to climate change, according to research published by a Lancaster University-led team.

Aug 03, 2017 in Environment

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Urban food demand in the Amazon could be hitting wildlife up to 1,000 km away from the city, according to new research.

Jul 24, 2017 in Environment

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Amazonians living in remote cities are more vulnerable to flooding and droughts than more accessible centres, researchers at Lancaster University have discovered.

Jul 05, 2017 in Environment

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