Saving the Dead Sea Published 5 August 2025 Categories Environment As the Dead Sea shrinks at an alarming pace, environmental experts from the Middle East and UK are calling on regional policymakers to take urgent action.
Global networks advance wildlife research Published 4 August 2025 Categories Global Kenyan students have demonstrated how Artificial Intelligence can enhance the study of endangered animals.
Climate crowdfunding initiative hits £30 million milestone Published 4 August 2025 Categories News | Research Citizens have crowdfunded £15 million for local green projects in just five years, with institutional investors recently committing an additional £16 million to an innovative funding initiative.
World’s largest tropical peatlands revealed to be more than 40,000 years old Published 29 July 2025 Categories Research | Global | Environment A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously thought, according to a new scientific study.
Shaping future creative voices Published 28 July 2025 Categories University A graduate says the support she has received at University gave her the confidence to pursue her dream of becoming a multi-disciplinary filmmaker.
Graduate mothers become role models Published 28 July 2025 Categories University A lifelong learner who was told she would never go to University has graduated – and says she is glad her path led her to higher education later in life.
Partnership to deliver transport expertise Published 24 July 2025 Categories Working with our region Transport experts from Leeds and Huddersfield have joined forces to drive forward West Yorkshire’s £2.5bn Mass Transit scheme.
Quartet receive Honorary Degrees Published 23 July 2025 Categories University Sports stars Steph Houghton MBE and Jack Maitland are among those to have been recognised with honorary degrees by the University of Leeds.
Deprivation shortens life expectancy of heart failure patients Published 22 July 2025 Categories Health Heart failure patients living in the most deprived postcodes are at risk of dying more than six months earlier than patients in the least deprived areas, according to a study by Leeds researchers.
Broadening career horizons Published 21 July 2025 Categories University An architecture student says experience observing the development of the UK’s largest net zero laboratory building has broadened her horizons for her future career.
Understanding heart health risks for veteran male athletes Published 18 July 2025 Categories Health | Research Older male endurance athletes may be at higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms, according to a study led by the University of Leeds.
Fast track to success Published 16 July 2025 Categories University An inspiring engineering student is on the fast track to a career in Formula One after securing a place on the Lewis Hamilton Scholarship programme.
Leeds transported to the Middle Ages Published 15 July 2025 Categories University Falconry, fashion and fighting with swords took thousands of visitors to the University of Leeds back to the Middle Ages.
Penicillin allergy testing needed to fight antibiotic resistance Published 15 July 2025 Categories Health | Research Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found.
Animal-inspired AI robot learns to navigate unfamiliar terrain Published 11 July 2025 Categories Science | Research Researchers have developed an AI system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its gait to different, unfamiliar terrain, just like a real animal, in what is believed to be a world first.