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Battalion Advanced Technology, a UK company specialising in next-generation materials for dual-use applications, will provide up to £750,000 per year for each project.

Ad Feature Scientists race to create materials tough enough for hypersonic flight

The main reason for introducing new routines before the turn of the year was in the hope it would help them to settle into healthy habits

An expert says you should ‘soft-launch’ New Year’s resolutions early

Roundtable of experts convened to contribute to national Men's Health Strategy.

Lancaster University convenes expert panel to influence national Men’s Health St...

One in six believe flames kill off bacteria

The barbecuing myth that ‘dirt adds flavour’ is dangerous health risk

A medical student feeling a man's knee as part of their medicine and surgery course

Free event to discuss the future of GPs

Professor Anthony Green (left), Alan Mak MP (centre, left), Professor Aline Miller (centre, right) and Dr Rosalind Le Feuvre (right) in one of the laboratories inside the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

Shadow Minister tours hi-tech engineering and biotechnology facilities on Univer...

Amazon Alexa launches FREE science-backed bedtime story to help kids fall asleep faster.

Amazon Alexa launches FREE science-backed bedtime story

Current approaches to tackling school absences are falling short

Early intervention is key to turning tide on school absence – leading academic

The Univeristy of Central Lancashire is starring in Digging for Britain on BBC 2 tonight.

UCLan to feature on a primetime BBC show this evening

Toys, games and puzzles for perfect presents at Aldi this week

Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

Professor Shondipon Laha

Trust Consultant hoping to leave a legacy as new president of Intensive Care Soc...

Distinguished Professor Jo Rycroft Malone, Dean of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University, commends the new partnership

Lancaster University signs historic MOU with Trinity Hospice

'Across Generations'

Campaigner calls for new action on witchcraft-related human rights atrocities

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes, in partnership with Professor Sam Wass.

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes

Outdoor play in Lancashire is being swapped for the great indoors

Breaking the grass ceiling: outdoor play in Lancashire being swapped for the gre...

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover
At least the robots will be able to smile when they take our jobs 😬
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Poster designed by final year student Jessica Goold.

Shire Hall provides ‘a kingdom for a stage’ for Henry V

This initiative aims to enhance medication management, improve patient safety, and promote independe

Lancaster University contributing to £1.2M smart medication technology for home ...

I'm a doctor and this is why a lung op I did was seen around the world

Breaking their Rosemere Ramadan Challenge fast are many of Professor Mohammed Munavvar’s Royal Prest

Sponsored fast as part of Ramadan raises almost £2,000 for cancer charity

Professor Sheena Cruickshank. Photo: The University of Manchester

A community approach can chart the path to cleaner air

American professor Michelle Francl has claimed that we should be putting salt into our tea.

American professor claims a pinch of SALT makes the perfect cup of tea

Professor Matthew Paterson addressing the On Resilience launch event organised by Policy@Manchester . Photo: The University of Manchester

Ideas to strengthen national resilience exchanged at University of Manchester pu...

Professor Matthew Paterson. Photo: The University of Manchester

UK government action needed to minimise geopolitical risks to reaching net zero

Peter Purves and Professor Andrew Ireland in the room where scenes for the Doctor Who missing episode recreation were filmed.

Doctor Who fans toast show’s 60th anniversary with former star

Professor Martie van Tongeren (right) and Professor Pierluigi Cocco addressing the All-Party Parl. Photo: The University of Manchester

Sleep crisis in North West discussed in Westminster and University of Manchester

Katherine with Professor Nihal Gurusinghe and his wife Vicky

Penwortham consultant neurosurgeon given surprise tour of Parliament by Katherin...
A Penwortham consultant neurosurgeon was given a surprise tour of Parliament recently by South Ribble MP Katherine Fletcher after he had received his MBE from the King at Buckingham Palace.Professor Nihal Gurusinghe’s wife Vicky organised the tour in secret with Katherine following the doctor’s investiture in recognition of his contribution to charitable services in the New Year’s Honours List.
Katherine Fletcher MP

Profound new research points to a startling link between our fast-food habits and a worrying decline in brain health. Photo: Sky News

Fast food brain drain – UK's takeaway culture under fire as mental health concer...

30+ Lancaster academics join nationwide movement in calls for 100% plant-based university catering.

University academics in call for ban on meat at campus food venues

Professor Mohammed Munavvar says his award nomination would not have been possible without the colleagues he works with

'Shock' of Royal Preston Covid doctor at award shortlisting

Are Prestonians happier and wealthier because of the city council's policies?

Preston residents 'healthier, wealthier and on fewer pills', research suggests

The new lung cancer diagnosis kit in action at the Royal Preston

Hope new lung cancer kit at Royal Preston will help increase survival rates

A stock picture of a doctor

Parkinsons - thousands could develop disease due to common chemical

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Breaking Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection

MasterChef’s John Torode is set to be honoured at Buckingham Palace on Thursday - Credit: Getty Images

Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

Adults with a ‘very laid-back attitude’ to money could cost them £1,631.16 per y...

The clocks will go back in the UK at the end of the month.

How putting clocks back could cost £400 extra on energy bills

War doctor David Nott OBE is speaking at free UCLan event on Friday, October 21.

Renowned war doctor to speak at free UCLan event

Jenn Ashworth at Half Moon Bay Heysham

Lancashire writer on cloning herself, awards, and Maxine Peake reading her work

Huge changes planned for supermarket self-service tills to prevent thefts

Professor Mohammed Munavvar is warning "fed up" people not to throw Covid caution to the wind

Royal Preston doctor warns that Covid is still putting people in hospital

People are invited to take part in a new psychological experiment which tests whether local children can change the psychology, attitudes and behaviour of adults. Image: Meritt Thomas on unsplash

Lancastrians are invited to take part in a community climate change experiment

A revolutionary new prostate treatment is being rolled out across the UK

Tributes have been paid to Alan Dobson, a Professor of Politics and International Relations

Tributes to Chorley-born professor

Year 11 students, wearing face coverings, take part in a GCSE maths class at Park Lane Academy in Halifax, northwest England on March 8, 2021 as schools reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Only 17% of people can pass ‘world’s shortest’ three-question IQ test

Professor Mohammed Munavvar says that the NHS needs fewer people to be contracting the disease

Preston Covid doctor explains why people should still try to avoid the virus

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: A man wears a face covering at Heathrow Terminal 5 on November 28, 2021 in London, England. Following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant, whose mutations suggest greater transmissibility than previous virus strains, the United Kingdom imposed new restrictions on arriving travelers. From 04:00 today, people arriving from South Africa, Botswana, Lesostho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibi, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Angola will face mandatory hotel quarantine. From Tuesday, all international travelers must isolate until they return a negative PCR test, which must be taken by Day 2. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

New Covid-19 rapid test being developed at university could make travel easier

Exterior of the square and new student centre at UCLan. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Lancashire firms asked about their work in the pandemic in survey to aid future ...

Prof John McLachlan, from UCLan’s School of Medicine, has won the 2022 Gold Medal from the Association for the Study of Medical Education

UCLan professor strikes academic gold for his work on educating generations of m...

Pups have been falling seriously ill with sickness and diarrhoea after going on walks (Photo: Shuttersrtock)

Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus

Professor Steve Kempster taking part in the Good Growth workshop at Lancaster University Management School. Photo by Jodie Bawden.

Lancashire business leaders reap Good dividends at Lancaster University workshop

Professor Don Kurtz has received the Royal Astronomical Society’s (RAS) 2022 Service Award for Astronomy.

UCLan professor awarded lifetime achievement award from the Royal Astronomical S...

Mary Talbot is the new Visiting Professor of Graphic Writing at Lancaster University.

New role of visiting professor of Graphic Writing for former Lancaster Universit...

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e...