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Can conversations bridge the climate divide?

Published
Thursday 7th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics

Climate change sceptics and climate activists are being urged to get together to try to find common ground as part of a study by the University of Leeds.

A group of people take part in a climate change protest, carrying banners

New smartphone technology explores skin tones

Published
Thursday 7th September, 2023
Categories
Technology

A smartphone company and University of Leeds researchers aim to make digital photographs more accurately represent all skin tones.

Four women with different skin tones looking at the camera

Ravenous black hole takes bites out of star

Published
Thursday 7th September, 2023
Categories
Science

A ravenous black hole in a galaxy close to ours is taking bites out of a star like the Sun every time it orbits, new research has revealed. 

A shiny, golden three-telescope NASA space observatory floats in the darkness of space

Green growth not happening in high-income countries

Published
Tuesday 5th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy
Environment

The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.

A modern, robotic production line in a car factory

Transforming cystic fibrosis care

Published
Friday 25th August, 2023
Categories
Alumni

Director of Medical Affairs at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Dr Keith Brownlee has played his part in transforming treatment of the condition – while raising two of Leeds’ most successful sporting alumni.

Dr Keith Brownlee stands before a Cystic Fibrosis Trust banner smiling at the camera