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Research led by Dr John Worthington from @blslancasteruni.bsky.social has discovered a potential immune boosting side effect of a class of antibiotics
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Scientists discover a potential immune boosting side effect of a class of antibiotics - Lancaster University
Research led by Lancaster University has discovered that a class of antibiotics – fluoroquinolones - can directly alter the potential bacterial killing ability of one of our immune cells called the ma...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Research led by Dr John Worthington from @blslancasteruni.bsky.social has discovered a potential immune boosting side effect of a class of antibiotics
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/scienti...
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Dr Mike Ryder from Lancaster University Management School is quoted in this piece in the Guardian, as a co-founder of the world’s first Warhammer academic conference 👇
‘A gaming success story’: how Warhammer became one of Britain’s biggest companies
‘A gaming success story’: how Warhammer became one of Britain’s biggest companies
Worth £6bn and with revenues recently rising by 10.9%, the niche interest game has become a global business
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January 19, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Dr Mike Ryder from Lancaster University Management School is quoted in this piece in the Guardian, as a co-founder of the world’s first Warhammer academic conference 👇
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Is it possible to save our seas and enjoy seafood at the same time? 🐟🍴
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
A marine scientist explains why she eats seafood—even octopus
Conservationist Christina Hicks explains the tension between protecting marine life and depending on it for food, and how our seafood choices ripple across the world.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Is it possible to save our seas and enjoy seafood at the same time? 🐟🍴
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
Prof Alona Armstrong of the Lancaster Environment Centre is quoted on the need to consider multiple uses for solar farms to ensure enough space for nature, farming and renewable energy as part of an article in The Guardian looking at solar farms and sheep grazing
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Solar grazing: ‘triple-win’ for sheep farmers, renewables and society or just a PR exercise for energy companies?
For Hannah Thorogood, a first-generation Lincolnshire farmer, grazing her sheep on solar land gave her a leg-up in the industry
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January 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Prof Alona Armstrong of the Lancaster Environment Centre is quoted on the need to consider multiple uses for solar farms to ensure enough space for nature, farming and renewable energy as part of an article in The Guardian looking at solar farms and sheep grazing
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Highly recommended event for scientists interested in media engagement 👇
🧪Our flagship Introduction to the News Media event is taking place at the @unibirmingham on Thursday 5 March.
📩For more information, visit the link below or send us an email on [email protected]
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📩For more information, visit the link below or send us an email on [email protected]
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introduction to the news media | Science Media Centre
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January 14, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Highly recommended event for scientists interested in media engagement 👇
Professor Adam Taylor @adatomy.bsky.social from the Medical School is in the Conversation talking about hiccups
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Jair Bolsonaro had surgery for his hiccups. How to know when hiccups need medical intervention
Hiccups are usually harmless, but when they persist, they can signal something serious.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Professor Adam Taylor @adatomy.bsky.social from the Medical School is in the Conversation talking about hiccups
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Professor of Low Temperature Physics Rich Haley tells BBC Future about "The ultra-cold temperatures needed for epic nuclear science"
NEW: It's been cold lately! But nowhere near as cold as THIS. This is some of the COOLEST SCIENCE in the world!
Did you know part of the LHC uses heat exchangers that can also cool down supermarket fridges??
My latest: www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Did you know part of the LHC uses heat exchangers that can also cool down supermarket fridges??
My latest: www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
The ultra-cold temperatures needed for epic nuclear science
One of the world's most sophisticated scientific facilities is turning to ultra-low temperatures to try and unravel hidden secrets of our Universe.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Professor of Low Temperature Physics Rich Haley tells BBC Future about "The ultra-cold temperatures needed for epic nuclear science"
Find out about how “The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here's how to avoid another mountain of waste that can't be recycled” by Dr Rabia Charef from Lancaster's School of Arts
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The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here’s how to avoid another mountain of waste that can’t be recycled
Solar panels last 25 years, but most are still designed for disposal rather than repair or reuse.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Find out about how “The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here's how to avoid another mountain of waste that can't be recycled” by Dr Rabia Charef from Lancaster's School of Arts
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New research from the National Emergencies Trust (NET) and Lancaster University shows 'how limited financial and wellbeing support is for flood victims'. Via the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
As climate breakdown puts millions more people at flood risk, traumatised homeowners are finding common voice
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January 12, 2026 at 2:51 PM
New research from the National Emergencies Trust (NET) and Lancaster University shows 'how limited financial and wellbeing support is for flood victims'. Via the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This week, I was interviewed on Sky News about the ICE shooting and killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:43 AM
This week, I was interviewed on Sky News about the ICE shooting and killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
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BBC Science Focus magazine quotes Dr Karen Wright from @blslancasteruni.bsky.social advising on “How to tell the difference between bloating and belly fat”
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How to tell the difference between bloating and belly fat | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Not all bloating is obvious, so how can you tell what's air and what's not? Plus, what may have caused your bloating and what to do about it
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January 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
BBC Science Focus magazine quotes Dr Karen Wright from @blslancasteruni.bsky.social advising on “How to tell the difference between bloating and belly fat”
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Professor of International Security Basil Germond from the School of Global Affairs writes in the Conversation about “The boarding of the Marinera and the rise of the shadow fleet in hybrid warfare”
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The boarding of the Marinera and the rise of the shadow fleet in hybrid warfare
The use of unresigistered or falsely registered ships by Russia and other countries trying to avoid sanctions is becoming an increasing feature of global conflict.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Professor of International Security Basil Germond from the School of Global Affairs writes in the Conversation about “The boarding of the Marinera and the rise of the shadow fleet in hybrid warfare”
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Happy New Year! It's cold out there but Lancaster University Press Office is back in action and ready to roll into 2026.
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Happy New Year! It's cold out there but Lancaster University Press Office is back in action and ready to roll into 2026.