Success again for Leeds in National Teaching Fellowship Scheme
Two more academics at the University of Leeds have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships, one of the most prestigious awards for higher education teaching.
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Understanding how a drug could induce benefits of exercise
Scientists have identified a mechanism that ‘switches on’ the exercise response in mammals, opening up the possibility that drugs could be developed to induce the health benefits of physical activity.
Magical creatures help conservation
Beliefs in magical creatures can impact the protection of biodiversity, and the field of conservation needs to consider them seriously, researchers have warned.
Cooks and their books – recipes from Romans to the present
A new exhibition explores the rise of the celebrity chef and how recipes have been collected and compiled since Roman times.
Artwork at the heart of science
Researcher Fraser Macrae is used to studying the wonders of the human body in intricate detail…but there was one sight that stopped him in his tracks.
Schoolchildren who use e-cigarettes more likely to try tobacco
New research suggests that teenagers who had tried an e-cigarette were almost four times more likely to start smoking a conventional cigarette within a year, when compared to classmates who had not.
Greenland ice flow likely to speed up
New seismic surveys are challenging the view that recent slowdowns in Greenland’s ice flow will continue in the long term.
Risky business: do bank independent directors make any difference?
The presence of independent directors on bank boards has not curtailed risk-taking at the majority of the world’s largest banks since the global financial crisis, research has shown.
Leeds performs well in National Student Survey but urges caution
The University has scored 89% for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2017.
Interval workouts for older women may improve health of blood vessels
Short bouts of interval exercise may be most beneficial for older women at increased risk of heart-related illness, according to new University of Leeds research.