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Inspiring women in engineering

Published
21 January 2026
Categories
University

Students have described how they were empowered and inspired to pursue careers in engineering at a Leeds summit.

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Nurse gets to business with skin treatments

Published
20 January 2026
Categories
Business & Economy

Nurse and clinic owner Jade Cubitt is urging Leeds students and graduates to enter a competition which can kickstart entrepreneurial ventures.

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Astronomy course to support UK moonsighters

Published
15 January 2026
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Working with our region

A new project which aims to provide Muslim communities across the UK with the skills to host local astronomy hubs and moongazing events has been established.

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Building an AI platform to help food security

Published
14 January 2026
Categories
Global
Research
University

Researchers at Leeds are developing a new tool to reduce food waste and improve global food security, in partnership with a team at the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, using AI.

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Microplastics detected in rural woodland

Published
13 January 2026
Categories
Environment
Research

Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.

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Protecting older male athletes’ heart health

Published
13 January 2026
Categories
Health
Research

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.

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Tackling urgent water challenges across Europe

Published
13 January 2026
Categories
University

Leeds will be the UK and Ireland’s headquarters for a new European Knowledge and Innovation community that will tackle water scarcity, droughts and floods.