Martin Wolf to deliver prestigious Khusro lecture at Leeds
Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator of the Financial Times, will discuss the future of the world economy at a special lecture at Leeds University Business School this month.
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Are you an ecoDriver?
The University of Leeds is leading a £13m European project which aims to turn even the most committed of petrol heads into a green driver.
Three gene faults linked to melanoma
An international team of researchers has discovered the first DNA faults linked to melanoma - the deadliest skin cancer - that are not related to hair, skin or eye colour.
Children's intensive care comes under scrutiny
Standards of care in children's intensive care units come under scrutiny in a new audit report published today by the University of Leeds and the University of Leicester.
Ceremony marks student doctors' professionalism
The professionalism of student doctors has been recognised in a special ceremony at the University of Leeds' School of Medicine - the first of its kind in the UK.
Leeds students debate Europe's future
University of Leeds students are to get a once in a lifetime opportunity to contribute to European Union policy when two EU Vice Presidents visit campus next week.
A life less ordinary: Lord Cowdray and the making of modern Mexico
The amazing life of Lord Cowdray and the links he forged between Yorkshire and Mexico at the turn of the 20th Century will be celebrated at an exhibition and book launch at the university.
Pale people may need vitamin D supplements
Fair-skinned people who burn quickly in the sun may need to take supplements to ensure they get the right amount of vitamin D, according to a new study.
Researchers call for more awareness of male breast cancer as cases rise
Awareness of male breast cancer is low and most men do not even know they are at risk despite an increase in cases, reveals new research from the University of Leeds.
Dying 'monster' star discovered
The final throes of one of the largest and rarest stars in our galaxy have been discovered by astrophysicists using the European Southern Observatory (ESO).