News from 2016
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Is schizophrenia a disorder of the immune system?
Using data from the largest ever genetic study of schizophrenia, researchers have shed light on the role of the immune system.
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Alumni awards for outstanding graduates
Five Lancaster graduates have received Alumni awards at the July graduation ceremonies.
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Former soldier turned graduate wants to inspire the young
A former soldier who left school at 16 has graduated with a degree from Lancaster University.
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Solar panels study reveals impact on the earth
Researchers have produced the first detailed study of the impact of solar parks on the environment, opening the door to smarter forms of farming and better land management.
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Why galaxies stop creating stars: nature vs nurture
Astronomers have studied 70,000 galaxies across cosmic time to find out why some cease generating stars.
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Let there be light; a team of super bright galaxies in the early Universe
Astronomers have shed further light on the evolution of the early Universe with the discovery of a “team” of super bright galaxies.
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Ruskin Library brings masterpieces online with the Google Cultural Institute
Starting today, over 50 artworks from the Ruskin Library at Lancaster University can be viewed online by people around the world due to a new partnership between the Google Cultural Institute and the Ruskin Library.
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Fighting deforestation alone fails tropical biodiversity
International efforts to conserve tropical forest species will fail unless they control logging, wildfires and fragmentation in the remaining forests, according to ground-breaking new research published in the world’s leading scientific journal Nature.
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith reflects as Britain votes to leave the EU
Britain has voted to leave the European Union. People will have many questions about what this means for globally-networked universities such as ours, but it is important to remember that changes will not happen overnight.