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[### Lancaster subjects are among best in the world and Linguistics takes third place
Linguistics at Lancaster University has been ranked third in the world with eight other subjects making it into the world top 100, according to new rankings released today.](/news/lancaster-subjects-are-among-best-in-the-world-and-linguistics-takes-third-place)
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### Lancaster academic supports legal victory for nature
A group led by a Lancaster University academic has helped to secure an unusual legal victory against wildlife crime.
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### Lancaster University Professor’s new book explores ‘A Climate of Truth’
We have the knowledge and the technology to achieve a cleaner and healthier future – yet we are still accelerating our greenhouse gas emissions. This is the paradox explored in a new book by Lancaster University Professor in Practice and best-selling author Mike Berners-Lee.
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### Lancaster University marks major decarbonisation milestone with groundbreaking event
Lancaster University marked a major decarbonisation milestone this week with a groundbreaking event at the site of its new Net Zero Energy Centre.
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### International partnership supporting a new age of rice irrigation in Ghana
Lancaster environmental scientists are helping explore new water-saving irrigation techniques to help rice farmers’ crops in Ghana be more resilient to changing climates.
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[### Return-to-office mandates risk disadvantaging more than a million disabled workers who mainly work from home – new study
A study led by Lancaster University and the Work Foundation reveals that five years on from Covid-19, access to remote and hybrid work has become essential to many people who are disabled or have long-term health conditions, enabling them to stay in work.](/news/arbitrary-return-to-office-mandates-risk-disadvantaging-more-than-a-million-disabled-workers-who-mainly-work-from-home-new-study)
[### Lancaster subjects are among best in the world and Linguistics takes third place
Linguistics at Lancaster University has been ranked third in the world with eight other subjects making it into the world top 100, according to new rankings released today.](/news/lancaster-subjects-are-among-best-in-the-world-and-linguistics-takes-third-place)
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### Lancaster academic supports legal victory for nature
A group led by a Lancaster University academic has helped to secure an unusual legal victory against wildlife crime.
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### Lancaster University Professor’s new book explores ‘A Climate of Truth’
We have the knowledge and the technology to achieve a cleaner and healthier future – yet we are still accelerating our greenhouse gas emissions. This is the paradox explored in a new book by Lancaster University Professor in Practice and best-selling author Mike Berners-Lee.
](/news/lancaster-university-professors-new-book-explores-a-climate-of-truth)
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### Lancaster University marks major decarbonisation milestone with groundbreaking event
Lancaster University marked a major decarbonisation milestone this week with a groundbreaking event at the site of its new Net Zero Energy Centre.
](/news/lancaster-university-marks-major-decarbonisation-milestone-with-groundbreaking-event)
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### International partnership supporting a new age of rice irrigation in Ghana
Lancaster environmental scientists are helping explore new water-saving irrigation techniques to help rice farmers’ crops in Ghana be more resilient to changing climates.
](/news/international-partnership-supporting-a-new-age-of-rice-irrigation-in-ghana)
[### Return-to-office mandates risk disadvantaging more than a million disabled workers who mainly work from home – new study
A study led by Lancaster University and the Work Foundation reveals that five years on from Covid-19, access to remote and hybrid work has become essential to many people who are disabled or have long-term health conditions, enabling them to stay in work.](/news/arbitrary-return-to-office-mandates-risk-disadvantaging-more-than-a-million-disabled-workers-who-mainly-work-from-home-new-study)
[### Lancaster subjects are among best in the world and Linguistics takes third place
Linguistics at Lancaster University has been ranked third in the world with eight other subjects making it into the world top 100, according to new rankings released today.](/news/lancaster-subjects-are-among-best-in-the-world-and-linguistics-takes-third-place)
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### Lancaster academic supports legal victory for nature
A group led by a Lancaster University academic has helped to secure an unusual legal victory against wildlife crime.
](/news/lancaster-academic-supports-legal-victory-for-nature)
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### Lancaster University Professor’s new book explores ‘A Climate of Truth’
We have the knowledge and the technology to achieve a cleaner and healthier future – yet we are still accelerating our greenhouse gas emissions. This is the paradox explored in a new book by Lancaster University Professor in Practice and best-selling author Mike Berners-Lee.
](/news/lancaster-university-professors-new-book-explores-a-climate-of-truth)
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### Lancaster University marks major decarbonisation milestone with groundbreaking event
Lancaster University marked a major decarbonisation milestone this week with a groundbreaking event at the site of its new Net Zero Energy Centre.
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Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.
[National Student Survey](https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/students-rate-lancaster-university-among-uks-best-in-2024-national-student-survey-results)