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New hazard caused by volcanic eruptions discovered
Research has identified, for the first time, a new type of hazard caused by explosive volcanic eruptions.
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Lancaster researchers in ground-breaking Beijing air quality study
Lancaster University scientists are taking part in one of the largest ever studies of urban air pollution.
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What your choice of smartphone says about you
Android users are more honest than iPhone users say psychologists, in a study which is the first to find a link between personality and smartphone type.
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Handy Gazetteer captures changing face of Cumbria
A new A to Z guide, the first of its kind and published today, provides a snapshot history of every community in Cumbria.
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Multi-million pound Large Hadron Collider upgrade project launched
A new multi-million pound international project led by the University of Manchester and Lancaster University, who are both part of the Cockcroft Institute, has been launched to contribute to the upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva.
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Photosynthesis breakthrough could boost food crops
Researchers have increased plant productivity by boosting levels of three proteins involved in photosynthesis, according to a new study in the journal Science.
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Award of £2m for Waitrose research partnership
Waitrose is to lead a £2m collaborative training partnership with Lancaster University to address global food security.
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Flood risk innovation prize
Lancaster University in partnership with environmental consultancy JBA has won a UK Government competition for innovation in reducing flood risk.
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Lancaster University helps Lancashire careers consultancy make Far East break-through
Lancaster University has helped a Lancashire careers consultancy launch a new service tailored for the huge Chinese market.
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New business programme for North-West manufacturers will help tackle nation’s productivity
The pilot of a new 12-month employer-led programme for business professionals commencing in January 2017 will focus on raising productivity in the UK's advanced manufacturing sector – beginning with an emphasis in the North West.