The weird and wonderful side of science
Leeds Festival of Science (14 March - 4 April) marks its 8th birthday this year with a packed programme of events for the general public.
Science News
How a simple injection could help shrink a brain tumour
University of Leeds scientists are exploring whether a simple injection could help shrink a brain tumour.
New research opens door to Alzheimer's test
Scientists at the University of Leeds have developed a new technology that could form the basis of a simple blood test for Alzheimer's disease.
Starless cloud cores reveal why some stars are bigger than others
For the first time, astronomers have observed a massive starless cloud, providing the answer to a long held question: How do some stars grow to be behemoths when the vast majority are much smaller?
Massive stars mark out Milky Way's 'missing' arms
A 12-year study of massive stars has reaffirmed that our Galaxy has four spiral arms, following years of debate sparked by images taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope that only showed two arms.
Nobel laureate marks Bragg centenary
Professor Dan Shechtman celebrated crystallography's profound impact on modern science in the Bragg Centenary Lecture 2013 - and explained how he overturned one of the discipline's key principles.
Celebrating successful bids in a training scheme for engineers and scientists
The University of Leeds has been successful in its bid to host two new training centres for PhD students, in plans announced today by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts.
Astronomers and global change scientists collaborate to observe our planet like never before
For the first time, astronomers and global change researchers are collaborating to measure changes at a global scale on our own planet, beginning with tropical forests.
Sticky sperm could hold fertility key
Researchers from the University of Leeds think that sticky sperm could hold the key to greater success for couples undergoing IVF treatment.
Plant scientists have been studying wrong plant
Scientists have misunderstood one of the most fundamental processes in the life of plants because they have been looking at the wrong flower, according to University of Leeds researchers.