New Study Uncovers Dramatic Shifts in Sexual Identity
New research led by Lancaster University reveals that over a six-year period, the reported sexual identity of more than 6% of the UK population aged…
Lancaster University News
Quantum Breakthrough: A New Understanding of Quantum Turbulence
A group of researchers has demonstrated the dissipation of energy in quantum turbulence, providing insights into turbulence across various scales, ranging from microscopic to planetary….
Small Fish Could Play a Big Role in the Fight Against Malnutrition
According to new research, small, inexpensive fish species caught in seas and lakes in developing countries could help address malnutrition in undernourished individuals, particularly young…
“It Took Me Back 25 Years” – How Food Can Allow People to Time Travel
Scientists explore how the scent of food can enable “time travel.” Older adults who were exposed to childhood food flavors had an improved memory of…
Bending the Laws of Physics: Time Crystals “Impossible” but Obey Quantum Physics
Time crystals were long believed to be impossible because their perpetual motion would seem to defy the laws of physics. However, using quantum physics scientists…
The Standard Model of Particle Physics May Be Broken – A Physicist at the Large Hadron Collider Explains
As a physicist working at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is “When are you…
Physicist’s Radical Solution to Century Old Problem of Radiation Reaction – With Controversial Implications
A Lancaster physicist has proposed a radical solution to the question of how a charged particle, such as an electron, responded to its own electromagnetic…
Nuclear Radiation “Fast Neutrons” Used To Transmit Digital Data Wirelessly
Engineers have successfully transferred digitally encoded information wirelessly using nuclear radiation instead of conventional technology. Radio waves and mobile phone signals rely on electromagnetic radiation…
More Than 1 in 10 COVID-19 Patients Were Infected After Hospital Admission in First Pandemic Wave
More than one in ten COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in a hospital during the first pandemic wave say researchers conducting…
2.5 Billion Trees and Vines Killed in Epicenter of Major Amazon Droughts and Fires
A major drought and forest fires in the Amazon rainforest killed billions of trees and plants and turned one of the world’s largest carbon sinks…
“Startling” Research Shows How Physics Breaks Down in a Black Hole
One of the most cherished laws of physics — the conservation of charge — has come under fire in “startling” research by physicists. The paper…
Reversal of Fortunes: COVID Pandemic Adolescent Mental Health Study Reveals Turnaround Finding
Young people with poor mental health took a turn for the better during the pandemic but those with good mental health saw a considerable decline,…
Mystery Illness Identified: Outbreak of Vomiting Among Dogs Traced to Canine Coronavirus
An outbreak of vomiting among dogs has been traced back to a type of animal coronavirus by researchers. Vets across the country began reporting cases…
Brand New Physics of Superconducting Metals – Busted
Lancaster scientists have demonstrated that other physicists’ recent “discovery” of the field effect in superconductors is nothing but hot electrons after all. A team of…
Clock Experiment Shows a Fundamental Connection Between Energy Consumption and Accuracy
Why Hotter Clocks Are More Accurate A new experiment shows that the more energy consumed by a clock, the more accurate its timekeeping. Clocks pervade…
Low Temperature Physics Gives Insight Into Quantum Turbulence
A novel technique for studying vortices in quantum fluids has been developed by Lancaster physicists. Andrew Guthrie, Sergey Kafanov, Theo Noble, Yuri Pashkin, George Pickett…
Ten Ways to Ensure Pollinators Benefit From the Solar Power Boom
Researchers assessing the impact of solar energy development across Europe have come up with ten ways in which the expansion of solar can be shaped…
Floating Solar Farms Could Help Protect Lakes and Reservoirs From Harmful Effects of Climate Change
Scientists from Lancaster University and the University of Stirling have completed the first detailed modeling of the environmental effects of floating solar installations on bodies…
