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New £13M UK Centre for CCS research to be established

- The University of Leeds is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

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Volcanic plumbing exposed

- Two new studies into the “plumbing systems” that lie under volcanoes could bring scientists closer to predicting large eruptions.

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University of Leeds inks £3m research deal with Sinochem Group

- The University of Leeds has signed a £3m collaborative research deal with Sinochem Group.

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Clash of the crayfish: why the Americans are winning

- Aggressive American signal crayfish are threatening Yorkshire’s native white-clawed crayfish populations because they have better resistance to parasites and are less fussy about what they eat.

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University of Leeds and Arup agree research and education partnership

- The University of Leeds and design consultant Arup have signed an agreement which will lead to collaborations in education and research.

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Diagnostics for viruses a step closer to reality

- Scientists have developed a technique which could form the basis of a non-invasive diagnostic for Adenovirus – the virus responsible for a large number of common illnesses.

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