News from 2015
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Fair access to fish
Researcher wins a prestigious €1.5M grant to explore how small scale fisheries can help prevent malnutrition in East Africa.
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Hydrology prizewinner
Student beats the odds to win recognition for his master’s dissertation and show that with the right support “you can do pretty much anything.”
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The window for saving the world's coral reefs is rapidly closing
The world’s reefs are under siege from global warming, according to a novel study published today in the prestigious journal Science.
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VMSG award for Lancaster volcanologist
Dr Hugh Tuffen has been recognised by his peers for his outstanding research, enthusiastic leadership and profile raising activities.
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Breaking the deadlock on ivory
Scientists propose a process to protect endangered African elephants that takes into account conflicts over values.
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Real world PhDs
Solving real-world problems with businesses while getting a PhD was a winning combination for students graduating from the Centre for Global Eco-innovation.
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The illegal wild orchid trade
Large-scale commercial trade of wild orchids is a pressing, but little-recognised conservation problem, according to researchers.
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Lancaster set to lead robotics and artificial intelligence systems research
Lancaster and its partners have been awarded £1.3M to lead a break-through robotics and AI project funded through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
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Pesticide dust danger in Pakistan
Residents and workers in a major Pakistan city are exposed to harmful levels of pesticides, new research reveals.
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Child-proofing the 'Internet of Things'
Computer scientists are to explore how children can stay safe and retain their privacy as they engage with the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT).