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Global 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 moreFuturistic training helps dental students brush up on skills
- Dental students at the University of Leeds Dental Institute will be the first in the UK to cut their teeth on new simulation technology, allowing them to hone their drilling skills on virtual patients
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 moreSmartphone way to lose weight
- Your smartphone could be a key tool to losing weight according to scientists at the University of Leeds.
Read moreFrog-like robot will help surgeons
- Researchers at the University of Leeds are using the feet of tree frogs as a model for a tiny robot designed to crawl inside patients’ bodies during keyhole surgery.
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