News from 2015
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World should consider limits to future internet expansion to control energy consumption
The world should consider ways to limit data growth on the internet to prevent run-away energy consumption and help limit carbon emissions, say leading computer scientists.
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Faculty Departments amongst the top 10 for student satisfaction
Lancaster University is ranked amongst the UK’s best for student satisfaction in the 2016 National Student Survey.
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Physicist brings scientific discovery to major music festival
From the physics of fireworks to livestreaming from CERN, science met music at WOMAD’s first Physics Pavilion.
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Insight into how cancer cells behave abnormally
Scientists at Lancaster University have shed light on the metabolic switch observed in abnormal cells like cancer.
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Lancaster engineering student designs revolutionary energy storage solution
A Lancaster engineering undergraduate has invented a new storage solution that could provide the missing-link needed for a renewable energy revolution.
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Animal roles could provide key to accurate forest restoration findings
Replanting cleared forests can recover animal communities and important ecological processes relatively quickly, says a new study. But, warn the research team, the traditional way of evaluating such restoration projects, which includes the numbers of species and individuals in a habitat, is insufficient and may need to change.
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Mix up Plant Species to Keep Soil Healthy
When it comes to keeping our soil healthy, maintaining plant species diversity is key, according to new research published this week in the journal Ecology Letters.
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Bridging the gap
Bridging the gap between business and academia in West Africa, with help from Lancaster University.
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Towards Smarter Crop Plants to Feed the World
Plant scientists have made an important advance in understanding the natural diversity of a key plant enzyme which could help us address the looming threat of global food security.
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Research underway to develop novel pest control technology
A Lancaster University scientist has been awarded new funding to develop human and bee-friendly pesticide technology.