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Looking up a big tree in Borneo's rainforests

New study finds intact rainforests of Borneo are getting larger

Published
19 December 2017
Categories
Environment
News

The remaining undisturbed rainforests in Borneo, some of the world’s tallest and most carbon-dense, have been removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the past 50 years, a new study shows.

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How fungi helped create life as we know it

Published
15 December 2017
Categories
Science
Environment

Today our world is visually dominated by animals and plants, but this world would not have been possible without fungi, say University of Leeds scientists.

G20 filter

Expert support for innovative water filtration business

Published
15 December 2017
Categories
Environment

Leeds researchers are supporting a business' £1m project to develop new graphene-based water filters, to bring the technology closer to addressing world-wide water scarcity.

Kadeena Cox cuts the ribbon at the Leeds Biomedical Research Centre

Future of key musculoskeletal research centre secured

Published
12 December 2017
Categories
University
Health

A multi-million pound investment has secured the future of a joint University and NHS research centre specialising in rheumatology, musculoskeletal diseases and joint replacement.

Mother and disabled child

Challenges of caring for disabled children

Published
4 December 2017
Categories
Society & Politics

A quarter of parents of disabled children provide 100 hours of care a week – equivalent to three full-time jobs – according to new research.