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Improving the wisdom of crowds
A new approach to predicting the outcomes of major events could give people an incentive to seek out more diverse sources of information, according to a new study.
Antarctic Peninsula ice more stable than previously thought
Glacier flow at the southern Antarctic Peninsula has increased since the 1990s, but a new study has found the change to be only a third of what was recently reported.
Increase in extreme West African storms due to global warming
Global warming is responsible for tripling the frequency of extreme West African Sahel storms over the last three decades putting numerous cities in the region at risk, say scientists.
New prize highlights talented student filmmakers
A new competition established by the University's Cultural Institute has encouraged student filmmakers to showcase some of its ground-breaking research.
Brownlees launch £5m cycling and triathlon facility
A new £5m University of Leeds sports facility launches this week, named after its most successful sporting alumni.