Antarctica ramps up sea level rise
Ice losses from Antarctica have increased global sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with two fifths of this rise (3 mm) coming in the last five years alone.
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Education holds the key to using animals in biomedical research
Scientists and educators involved in animal research in emerging countries are sharing good practice ideas, plus debating welfare and ethics, as part of pioneering work led by the University.
Princess Kako completes year in the UK as an exchange student
Princess Kako of Akishino, the 23-year-old granddaughter of Japanese Emperor Akihito, has completed her year as an exchange student at the University of Leeds.
Top 100 in global ranking underlines University’s international vision
The University of Leeds is among the top 100 universities in the new QS World University Rankings 2019.
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.
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.
New quantum devices could revolutionise infrared detection
A new generation of ultra-sensitive detectors has opened up the use of infrared wavelengths for a large number of new applications that could improve people’s lives, according to researchers.
New £9m programme to transform food systems in Africa
A £9.2m research programme focused on improving policy making in Africa, to develop sustainable and productive agricultural systems which are resistant to climate change, has been launched.
Leeds among the world’s top 50 most international universities
Leeds has been recognised as one of the most international universities in a new ranking, which places the institution among the top 50 in the world.
A good life for all within the planet’s means
A study led by the University of Leeds has found that no country currently meets its citizens’ basic needs at a globally sustainable level of resource use.