Building up an appetite for a new kind of grub
Edible insects could be a key ingredient to avoiding a global food crisis, according to a new report, but there are significant barriers to overcome before they are part of the mainstream.
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Making Leeds Medieval: University turns back the clock
Leeds plays host to the world’s largest conference of its kind this week as the University’s International Medieval Congress (IMC) comes to the city once more.
Celebrating satellites’ contribution to polar science
Seven areas of fast-flowing ice on the Antarctic Peninsula have been formally named after Earth observation satellites, following a request by a University of Leeds scientist.
Using the past to unravel the future for Arctic wetlands
A new study has used partially fossilised plants and single-celled organisms to investigate the effects of climate change on the Canadian High Arctic wetlands and help predict their future.
New regulator of immune responses discovered
Scientists have identified a new internal regulator that helps control the body’s response to fight infection.
Leeds scientists attempt to tackle HIV-related cancer
Scientists are attempting to tackle a virus that causes Kaposi’s sarcoma, a skin cancer that is common amongst those with HIV.
Tackling the world’s big problems
The University has extended its global impact, supporting more than 70 Global Challenges Research Fund research projects across 30 different countries.
Leeds in top 40 most international universities
Leeds has been recognised as one of the world's most international universities.
Leeds develops new European partnership
The University has signed a new partnership agreement with one of Europe’s largest research and educational institutions.
New perspective on changing travel conditions in Arctic communities
Inuit communities’ travel skills and regional knowledge have helped mitigate the effects of Arctic climate change on travel conditions, according to a new study.