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British demand for everyday global commodities can be linked to more than 29,000 hectares of deforestation worldwide in a single year, with tens of thousands of hectares stripped directly from overseas ecosystems.
More than 100 years after Seebohm Rowntreeâs landmark study of poverty and social life in York, researchers are once again using pubs to reassess the cityâs social fabric.
Scientists have uncovered how tobacco plants naturally make nicotine, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two centuries.
New research reveals that the 4,000-year-old city of Mohenjo-daro defied the ârulesâ of history by becoming more equal as it became more successful.
Imagine walking down the high street and feeling a powerful spark of recognition for almost every person you pass.
University of York students contributed more than 90,000 hours of service to the City over the last year, providing a vital economic and social boost to the region.
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Explore the stories behind our remarkable research community here at York to discover the people and the passion driving us toward a better world.
Gill Francis is Assistant Professor of Psychology in Education at the University of York. A developmental-cognitive psychologist, her research focuses on the role of play in child development for neurodivergent and neurotypical children.
In this extract from her new book, The Good Society: And How We Make it, Professor Kate Pickett argues that we already hold the blueprint for how to create fairer, healthier, and more prosperous societies and that it is time to make this vision a reality.
Yvonne Birks is Professor of Applied Social Care Research in the School for Business and Society. As National Director for the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR), she guides a national collaboration delivering high-quality social care research throughout England.