Celebrating World Children’s Day 2023 Published 20 November 2023 Categories 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.
Helping the aviation sector to reach net zero Published 20 November 2023 Categories 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.
Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions Published 20 November 2023 Categories 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.
Replanting lost woodlands cuts the risk of extreme flooding Published 17 November 2023 Categories Working with our region | Science | Environment | Research 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.
UK government chooses Leeds to co-ordinate health research Published 14 November 2023 Categories Health | Research The University of Leeds has been chosen by the UK government to take a leading role in the co-ordination of health research across England.
Forests are vital to help reduce atmospheric CO2 Published 13 November 2023 Categories 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.
AI can map the outline and area of giant icebergs Published 9 November 2023 Categories Technology | Science | Environment | Research 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.
Majority of nursery staff consider quitting sector, survey shows Published 9 November 2023 Categories Society & Politics | Research A crisis in the early years education workforce has been revealed by Leeds researchers in a report presented to the House of Commons.
Study reveals inequalities in cancer research Published 7 November 2023 Categories Science | Health Most clinical trials in cancer screening, prevention, and early detection focus on just three types - and nearly all take place in the global north, according to a new review.
Film portraying life in Northern towns to premiere at festival Published 7 November 2023 Categories Society & Politics A documentary providing an intimate portrait of life in Northern towns post-Brexit is to have its premiere at the Leeds International Film Festival.
Climate financial risk analytics hub launches at Nexus Published 2 November 2023 Categories Working with business | Business & Economy Stronger links between UK science and innovation and financial institutions will be forged at a new Innovation Hub in Leeds.
Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming Published 31 October 2023 Categories Science | Environment Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.
Leeds business prepares for global expansion Published 30 October 2023 Categories Business & Economy An entrepreneurial couple who invented a life-saving road safety device are preparing for global expansion following support from the University of Leeds' Help to Grow Scheme.
Window to avoid 1.5°C of warming rapidly closing Published 30 October 2023 Categories Global | Science | Environment | Research Humanity is rapidly reaching the limit for how much additional carbon can be emitted into the atmosphere to keep global warming within 1.5 °C, according to a new research.
The power of horror Published 25 October 2023 Categories Alumni Award-winning horror writer Tananarive Due knows how to scare. She explains what attracts us to the genre, how she creates horror, and how her time at Leeds played a key role in her success.