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Fostering collaboration between academia and policing
The ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ, partnered with the University of York, has been chosen by the National Police Chief’s Council to host one of nine national Policing Academic Centres of Excellence.
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Cutting greenhouse gases will reduce number of deaths from poor air quality
Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced, say researchers.
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New immunotherapy trial for older colon cancer patients
Elderly colon cancer patients are being given the chance to access a clinical trial led by the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ that could transform future practice.
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Researcher with incurable cancer takes on Everest Marathon
A cancer and exercise researcher at the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ is set to run the Everest Marathon in May, just over a year on from her incurable breast cancer diagnosis.
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Rainfall triggers extreme humid heat in tropics and subtropics
Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can damage human health.
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Policy revamp crucial for ex-coal mining communities
Researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Staffordshire and Cambridge have investigated the impact of the coal industry loss and subsequent years of Austerity on coalfield areas across the UK.
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Enhancing weather warnings in GhanaÂ
The ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.Â
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Caspian Sea decline threatens endangered seals and coastal communities
Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ has found.
![A group of schoolchildren from Wakefield comb a mocked up crime scene on the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ campus to learn about what forensics officers look for.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Crime_scene_search1_800_x_400.jpg")
Junior detectives investigate crime scene
Schoolchildren investigated a mocked-up ‘crime scene’ on the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ campus as part of a knife crime reduction campaign.
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Pianist strikes the right chord on hit TV series
A multi-talented musician working at the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ has played a key role on the soundtrack to hit TV show Adolescence.