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New insight into stellar evolution

Published
Tuesday 21st November, 2023
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News

A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and most common stars in the Universe. 

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Celebrating World Children’s Day 2023

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
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News
Society & Politics

University of Leeds staff and students are making a difference to the futures of children and young people in local communities, the city of Leeds and around the world.

Hongqin You on placement

Helping the aviation sector to reach net zero

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
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Alumni

From Eurostar to the Heathrow Express, Paul Le Blond has been involved with some of the UK’s most important transport projects in recent times. He’s now helping the aviation sector to reach net zero.

An image made up of two pictures - a profile image of Paul Le Bond and an aeroplane

Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
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Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.

A woman has her hand in front of her mouth and by her throat as she appears to struggle with a dry mouth condition.

Replanting lost woodlands cuts the risk of extreme flooding

Published
Friday 17th November, 2023
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Working with our region
Science
Environment

Pioneering research will for the first time monitor how the creation of England’s biggest new native woodland could help stave off the worst effects of climate change, such as flooding.

Image shows an lowland open valley with a stream running through. There is just one tree and a lot of moorland tussock.

Forests are vital to help reduce atmospheric CO2 

Published
Monday 13th November, 2023
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Global
Science
Environment

If the world’s natural forests are allowed to grow and mature rather than being cut down, 226 billion tonnes of carbon could be taken out of the atmosphere, according to a major international study.  

View taken from above the tree canopy at the Desta coffee plantation in Ethiopia. It shows the top of the tree canopy.

AI can map the outline and area of giant icebergs

Published
Thursday 9th November, 2023
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Technology
Science
Environment

Scientists have trained an artificial intelligence or AI system to accurately map in one-hundredth of a second the surface area and outline of giant icebergs captured on satellite images.

A large iceberg floating in the sea in Disko Bay, Greenland. The iceberg stands tall above the sea, posing a hazard to nearby maritime traffic