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Bee and wild flower biodiversity loss slows
- Declines in the biodiversity of pollinating insects and wild plants have slowed in recent years, according to a new study.
Read moreGlobal warming continues but most extreme projections ‘less likely’
- Observations of the climate’s response to rising greenhouse gas levels are consistent with conventional estimates of long-term ‘climate sensitivity’, despite a “warming pause” over the past decade.
Read moreUniversities rise to the efficiency challenge
- Efficiency programmes at the University of Leeds are highlighted in a new report that shows how UK universities are saving billions by sharing high-value resources and using innovative technologies.
Read moreStudy identifies “chink in the armour” of Schmallenberg virus
- A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new study led from the University of Leeds.
Read moreEnvironmental change triggers rapid evolution
- Environmental change can drive hard-wired evolutionary changes in animal species in a matter of generations.
Read moreBehind the wheel of company profits
- Small-car manufacturer Fiat beat its efficiency record in the 2008 recession while former high-achievers Toyota and BMW showed their worst results in 10 years, according to a new study.
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