For the first time, researchers have identified and named the key players facilitating the growing problem of AI-generated explicit sexual imagery online.

A 178-year-old mystery surrounding one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather affecting technology has been solved by an international team led by Lancaster University.

Thousands of people attend A&E with headaches every year but research suggests the way these visits are recorded may be hiding important clues about the needs of patients.

Lancaster University’s Laura White, Leon Gregary and Hedley Emsley look at why headaches send so many people to A&E – and what hospitals may be missing.

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Illegal bomb fishing is causing extensive damage to some of the world’s most biodiverse coral reefs, according to a new pilot study involving Lancaster Environment Centre coral reef researcher Dr Tim Lamont. 

Gianni Infantino is discovering the limits of Prozac leadership, writes Professor David Collinson

Lancaster University spinout Photarix has been named as Rising Star Startup of the Year at the ClimbAwards 2026, recognising the company as one of the UK’s most promising emerging businesses.

Lancaster PhD student Harriet McCartney has been awarded a coveted Churchill Fellowship to enable her to travel to Australia, New Zealand, and Norway to research innovative, grassroots healthcare solu...

Where Lestat (2005) killed off the vampire musical, TV’s Lestat is resurrecting it.

Air travel places many unique challenges on the human body.

Heart symptoms can be mistaken for hormonal changes. Here is how perimenopause, heart attacks and broken heart syndrome overlap.

Lancaster University has graduated 150 medical students this year, which is the largest ever number since the Medical School was established in 2006.

The first ever student from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to gain a PhD in palliative care from Lancaster University has said she wants to encourage others to follow her lead.

New evidence suggests that key differences in the geographical nature of the Tibetan Plateau can be explained by how far the Indian tectonic plate has been pushed beneath the plateau.

World Cup interceptions reveal how the brain predicts movement, how the body responds and what changes when fatigue sets in.

The England midfielder’s prominent veins probably reflect elite training, but, for the rest of us, visible veins can sometimes indicate a medical problem.

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A cutting-edge nuclear fission and nuclear fusion control room simulator that will offer an immersive learning experience for students has been unveiled at Lancaster University in north-west England. ...

A Lancaster psychologist has been awarded over £900,000 to research how children’s development is influenced by gambling-like systems in video games.

Distinguished Professor of Psychology Paul Taylor has been made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to science and technology in policing.

Centuries-old conditioning techniques are remaking bone, muscle and skin at a cellular level. Modern science is only just catching up.

A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.

The team uncover a danger that humanity is only just waking up to – space weather. They meet the dedicated people working to keep us safe from the very worst that the sun can throw at us.

The way wealthy migrants and influencers reacted to Iranian attacks can tell us a lot about the image that places like Dubai have carefully cultivated.

After 799 years of winning the Great Gnome Games, Great Gnanna is worried she can't defend her title. To help, the doctors remind her that she is just as fearsome as ever.

Lancaster University is a member of a consortium of leading northern universities and NHS trusts involved in a new Medical Research Council (MRC) programme designed to strengthen clinical academic car...

Vitiligo is one of the most common skin disorders out there.

A new satellite has been launched today that promises to reveal the inner workings of the Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’ that protects us from our Sun’s radiation.

The use of AI smart lights in care homes reduces falls by around a third say Lancaster University researchers, who evaluated the use of this technology in care homes in South Lancashire and Cumbria.

Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.

In Darlington, residents have raised worries about noise, privacy and theft over the new drone delivery service.

Professor Jim Wild, a space physicist whose research focuses on the links between the Sun, Earth and other planets, has become the 106th President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).

Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

The documentary explains how the English and Welsh culture of access differs from that of close neighbours like Scotland.

Pertussis often lacks the classic ‘whoop’ in adults, making it easy to confuse with flu, COVID or RSV.

The first sock measuring shear stress aimed at reducing the risk of foot ulcers for patients with diabetes is among several innovations being developed by Lancaster University.

Lancaster University has welcomed the recognition of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) as a Teaching Trust, marking an important milestone in the organisation’s journey towards...

Accident and Emergency admissions were faster during NHS strike days, a major study has revealed, with patients getting beds up to five hours sooner in some cases.

Wearable technology and AI are transforming health monitoring, enabling employers to create schemes that reward employees for achieving personalised activity goals and foster healthier behaviours.

Lancaster University researchers have created a new toolset to guide developers of technologies aimed at helping the millions of people around the world who are impacted by problematic eating and unhe...

Collagen production begins to fall in our twenties and drops further after menopause. Sun exposure, smoking and hormones all play a role.

The trip will go ahead after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner raised doubts about security.

The London Marathon is this weekend: here's why women face some different health challenges to men when they run long distances

Research has shown has an unexpected impact of staff strikes on waiting times in A&E.