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Dried fish – the hidden superfood

Dried fish are an overlooked yet vital superfood helping to feed millions across Africa, a new study reveals.

The hidden superfood
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PhD student Gizem Acar Tekin at the International Cyber Expo 2026

Spin-out company pioneering quantum-secure encryption

Lancaster University has created a new spinout company, Photarix, to pioneer secure communications in the quantum era.

Quantum-secure encryption

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Ministry of Defence Afghan data leak: New findings reveal extent of harm caused

Afghans affected by the MoD data leak are placed at direct risk of harm, according to new research. New survey data reveals that of 350 Afghans, 89% of 231 affected by the leak reported impacts on their own physical and/or mental health. The research, involving Victoria Canning, Professor of Criminology at Lancaster University, along with Refugee Legal Support and Professor Sara de Jong from the University of York, has been published by the House of Commons Defence Select Committee.
Professor Isobel Hook at the VISTA telescope in Chile where 4MOST is installed and Andrew Milligan at La Silla observatory in Chile in preparation for his 4MOST observing run

Crucial milestone for telescope as revolutionary instrument captures first light

The 4-metre Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope (4MOST) facility in Chile obtained its first light on October 18. 
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Lancaster Professor’s work inspiring children to engage with technology recognised with prestigious medal

The work of a Lancaster University computer scientist has been recognised by a prestigious medal from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
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Lancaster shares in £16m+ funding boost for health research across the North West Coast

Distinguished Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University, has welcomed a multi-million pound investment in a regional research collaboration to deliver improved services for patients and communities across the North West of England.
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Pop stars, healthcare and the rise of AI at Lancaster’s Festival of Social Science

From AI-generated pop star voices to the future of healthcare, Lancaster University’s Festival of Social Science 2025 line-up offers a mix of events for curious minds of all ages. 
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Researchers discover air pollution particles hitching a ride around the body on red blood cells

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that tiny particles of air pollution stick to our red blood cells, meaning they can travel freely around the body.

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