Glaciers accelerate in the Getz region of West Antarctica
Glaciers in West Antarctica are moving more quickly from land into the ocean, contributing to rising global sea levels.
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Space research aims to boost Yorkshire economy
The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.
Past is key to predicting future climate
According to a new study, including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help scientists predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.
Research to understand COVID-19 spread on public transport
A major scientific study has been launched to understand the risks of COVID-19 transmission on buses and trains - and to identify the best measures to control it.
Advanced imaging shows real-time molecular interaction
Visualising how molecules move in cells or interact with drugs will be possible with one of the world’s most advanced imaging centres being developed at the University.
Space weather monitoring boost
The UK’s ability to predict solar superstorms and other severe space weather events is to get a significant boost with the launch of a major research project involving Leeds expertise.
Can mosquitoes stop us going bump in the night?
Scientists have used the principles that guide a mosquito’s nocturnal flight to develop a quadcopter equipped with an elegant collision-avoidance sensory system.
Six-fold increase in polar ice losses since the 1990s
Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice faster than in the 1990s and are both tracking the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s worst-case climate warming scenario.
Lights, camera, action… the super-fast world of droplet dynamics
Cameras shooting up to 25,000 frames a second have been used to capture the moment two droplets of liquid come together, opening up research into new applications for 3D printing.
Clearing up cloudy climate predictions
UK scientists are taking to the skies as part of a major international research campaign to better understand the behaviour of clouds and their role in climate change.
