Study reveals challenges of policing cannabis possession
Officers see their own policing of cannabis possession offences as largely ineffective, a study of rank and file officers has revealed.
Officers see their own policing of cannabis possession offences as largely ineffective, a study of rank and file officers has revealed.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2018
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Goofy, yellow and crooked: British smiles have sometimes had a less-than-flattering international image, but a new study has put tartar from our infamously bad teeth to good use.
Archaeology
Jul 17, 2018
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A study into some of the earliest known pottery remains has suggested that the rise of ceramic production was closely linked with intensified fishing at the end of the last Ice Age.
Archaeology
Jul 16, 2018
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Two thousand years ago the Mediterranean Sea was a haven for two species of whale which have since virtually disappeared from the North Atlantic, a new study analysing ancient bones suggests.
Archaeology
Jul 10, 2018
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Fears that the invasive garden ant, also called the Asian super ant, is spreading across the UK are being reported in the UK press. Here, Ph.D. student at the University of York's Department of Biology, Phillip Buckham-Bonnett, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2018
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If this surprisingly hot British summer has you fighting off unwelcome armpit aromas, you'll be pleased to learn that science has just brought us a step closer to blocking body odour (BO).
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 3, 2018
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Researchers at the University of York have shown that a new quantum-based procedure for distributing secure information along communication lines could be successful in preventing serious security breaches.
Quantum Physics
Jun 20, 2018
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Scientists have detected 29 different pharmaceutical drugs in York's two rivers – with some levels higher than previously observed across parts of Europe and Asia.
Environment
Jun 13, 2018
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A study has uncovered the secret to why endangered whale sharks gather en masse at just a handful of locations around the world.
Ecology
Jun 8, 2018
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African elephants like to rumble, naked mole rats trade soft chirps, while fireflies alternate flashes in courtship dialogues.
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2018
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