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Lancaster rises to eighth place in national league table

Lancaster University has risen one place to eighth in the country in The Complete University Guide 2019 league tables, solidifying its status as one of the UK’s elite universities.

All that Remains - a new book by leading forensic scientist

One of the world’s leading forensic scientists – who takes up post at Lancaster University this summer – has published a new book on the universal experience of death.

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.

Coral bleaching threatens the diversity of reef fish

New research reveals that global warming also affects fish who depend on corals.

Lancaster 15th in the UK for the Student Experience

Lancaster University has risen from 21st to 15th place among UK universities in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018.

More people miss NHS appointments when the clocks go forward

The number of missed hospital outpatient appointments increases following the clock change in the spring.

Putting a monetary value on biodiversity

A photo of a rare shrew taken by a Lancaster University alumnus features on a new banknote, celebrating an African island’s unique fauna.

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Top 10 and rising!

Top ten in all three UK league tables, we score particularly highly for student satisfaction and employability. Add in our unique colleges, community feel and international outlook, and you can see why our staff and students love being here. Why Lancaster?