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Lancaster University academic advises Parliament on maritime security

A proactive response is needed to tackle threats to maritime security as soon as they materialise, a senior lecturer and expert in maritime security at Lancaster University has urged a House of Commons committee.
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Fixing the Future: The right to repair and equal-IoT

A new £1.2 million project involving Lancaster University researchers will look at how to create more sustainable and equitable internet-connected devices.
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New Work Foundation Index reveals UK workers suffering most from insecure employment

New in-depth analysis of UK job market data reveals women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and young workers have been consistently trapped in insecure employment over the last twenty years.
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Foreign fishing fleets and trade are taking fish nutrients away from malnourished people

Foreign fishing fleets, as well as international seafood trade, are diverting vital micronutrients away from malnourished populations, a new study reveals.
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Manchester Arena survivors will ‘Bee The Difference’

A Lancaster University researcher is leading a key piece of work designed by and for young survivors of the Manchester Arena attack.
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Desire for son in Nepal may impact on girls’ health and wellbeing – new study

The desire for a son could mean Nepali mothers stop breastfeeding infant daughters sooner, says new research from Lancaster University. And this shorter breastfeeding time is linked to a greater risk of death for Nepali infants in the study. 


 

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