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Lancaster’s plant scientists are on a mission to tackle global food security. In an ever-turbulent world, the need to secure global food production and nutritional security while protecting our plants and biodiversity has never been greater.

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High scores for Lancaster University in new national student survey

Lancaster University has once again been ranked among the UK’s top ten universities by its students for high-quality learning resources while academic support also scored highly with a 90% positivity score.

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Seychelles study shows seabird nutrients boost marine ecosystems around rat-free islands

A newly published study shows that nutrients from seabird droppings boost the growth of algae in coral reefs in the Seychelles – helping to feed and sustain populations of herbivorous fish that feed on the algae.
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Lancashire Cyber Festival highlights North West’s opportunity to build a world-leading cyber ecosystem

More than 200 senior business leaders, investors, policymakers, and academics from across the UK gathered this week at the Lancashire Cyber Festival hosted at Lancaster University. 
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One in three North West workers worry their deteriorating health may force them out of work

New survey data from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University reveals four in ten workers in the North West of England (40%) have experienced a health decline in the last 12 months that has impacted the way they do their job.
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Legislation not the ‘silver bullet’ in fight against barbaric practices

Every year thousands of people globally are wrongly accused of witchcraft, often with fatal consequences yet, says new research by Lancaster University, legislation designed to stamp out the barbaric practices is rarely used.

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Cultivating Data Natures – come and see how data shapes futures

Lancaster University is all set to host a special event exploring how data shapes our relationship with place, environment, and the future

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High praise from students

Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.

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