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Peatland Code could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions
A new Government-backed code has been launched that could slash UK carbon dioxide emissions by 220 million tonnes and protect rare wildlife by restoring moors, bogs and mires.
Unpaid carers save the UK £132 billion a year – the cost of a second NHS
A new report jointly written by University of Leeds experts reveals that the 6.8 million people who provide unpaid care for loved ones in the UK save the state £132 billion a year.
Dreaming of a good night's sleep
New research from the University of Leeds has revealed that some people are losing more than 15 day’s worth of sleep a year.
Leeds wins £4.2m funding to develop robot fixers of the future
The University of Leeds is leading a pioneering £4.2m national infrastructure research project with the vision of creating self-repairing cities.
The national humanities festival - Being Human (12-22 November)
The University of Leeds is organising a series of free public events with cultural partners across Yorkshire as part of Being Human 2015, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.