Thousands missed heart attack treatment during pandemic Published 14 July 2020 Categories Coronavirus | Science | Health A third of people with heart attacks may not have gone to hospital at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Life from vents Published 10 July 2020 Categories Science | Environment UK researchers explore hydrothermal vents for potential clues about the evolution of animal life in extreme environments.
Strengthening research ties with Africa Published 10 July 2020 Categories Environment | Society & Politics | Science | Global The University is to be part of a new Africa-UK research collaboration, to identify ways the continent can produce enough food to feed its growing population.
Aerosol transmission may spread COVID-19 Published 8 July 2020 Categories Global | Health | Technology | Science | Coronavirus The World Health Organisation needs to recognise that coronavirus might be spread by tiny respiratory droplets that remain in the air for prolonged periods, say leading academics.
Rock dust on croplands could draw two billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere Published 8 July 2020 Categories Global | Environment | Science A major new study shows adding rock dust to farmland could remove the carbon dioxide equivalent of more than the current total emissions from global aviation and shipping combined.
The global abundance of palm trees Published 6 July 2020 Categories Science | Environment A major study has conducted the first global assessment of palm tree numbers to better understand tropical forest diversity and reduce uncertainty about carbon balance in these ecosystems.
Booting up a virtual International Medieval Congress Published 6 July 2020 Categories Arts & Culture | Coronavirus The International Medieval Congress (IMC) – the biggest academic event of its kind in Europe – starts today. And for the first time it will be entirely online.
Earth's magnetic field changes faster than previously thought Published 6 July 2020 Categories Environment | Science A new study reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field may take place 10 times faster than previously thought.
Leaders appointed for new cancer research centre Published 1 July 2020 Categories Technology | Science | Health | University A major new interdisciplinary research centre has been launched with the aim of putting Leeds at the forefront of global efforts to tackle cancer.
Research suggests drugs could reverse diabetes damage Published 30 June 2020 Categories Science | Health Drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s Disease could be repurposed to prevent - or even reverse - damage done to the blood vessels of people who are obese or have type 2 diabetes, according to research.
Gold mining restricts Amazon rainforest recovery Published 29 June 2020 Categories Global | Science | Environment Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, greatly reducing their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study.
Space weather monitoring boost Published 27 June 2020 Categories Science The UK’s ability to predict solar superstorms and other severe space weather events is to get a significant boost with the launch of a major research project involving Leeds expertise.
Vital study into coronavirus transmission Published 26 June 2020 Categories Coronavirus | Science Scientists from the University of Leeds are to study live virus excretion in faeces to understand more about the spread of SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus responsible for the pandemic.
Shelling out for dinner – dolphins learn foraging skills from peers Published 25 June 2020 Categories Science | Environment A new study demonstrates for the first time that dolphins can learn foraging techniques outside the mother-calf bond – showing that they have a similar cultural nature to great apes.
Study confirms "classic" symptoms of COVID-19 Published 24 June 2020 Categories Global | Coronavirus | Science | Health A persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms associated with COVID-19, according to a major review of the scientific literature.