Climate change could increase arable land
Climate change could expand the agricultural feasibility of the global boreal region by 44 per cent by the end of the century, according to new research.
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Vote for inspiring professors’ cell-free tissue invention
Research led by Leeds professors has led to a better quality of life for thousands of people around the world who have received tissue regeneration treatment.
Pilot project aims for carbon negative electricity production
A University of Leeds spin-out company is partnering in Europe’s first bioenergy carbon capture storage project.
Groundbreaking online course for businesswomen across the world
The University of Leeds’ Digital Education Service has designed and delivered an online course for female entrepreneurs across the world.
Donors giving students a life-changing opportunity
More than 2,200 scholarships have been funded by University alumni and other donors – and the figure is growing with each new intake.
Peatland contributions to UK water security
Peatlands are vital to UK water security and must be protected to preserve the UK’s water supply, warn scientists.
Insight into quantum chaos may be the key to quantum computers
New research gives insight into a recent experiment that was able to manipulate an unprecedented number of atoms through a quantum simulator.
Inaugural piano festival is prelude to international competition
The inaugural Leeds Piano Festival gets under way next week, as part of a programme of expanding activities organised by the Leeds International Piano Competition in the city and beyond.
Leeds City Region team to reap rewards from MIT leadership programme
A Leeds City Region team has successfully bid for a place on a prestigious leadership programme run by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the world’s top universities.
A low energy diet leaves people feeling full and eating fewer calories
People who followed a diet of low energy density food such as vegetables, lean meat and rice were more likely to feel full than those who tried to restrict their calorie intake, according to research.