University of Leeds takes Gold at Chelsea Flower Show
The University of Leeds has scooped Gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show today (22 May) with its first exhibit at the prestigious event.
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Food crops damaged by pollution crossing continents
Man-made air pollution from North America causes Europe to lose 1.2 million tonnes of wheat a year, a new study has found.
White Rose universities launch new bioscience PhDs
A successful collaboration between the White Rose universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York has attracted £6 million to create a joint Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in mechanistic biology.
Global Food Security Champion appointed by public partnership
The Global Food Security programme (GFS) has appointed a University of Leeds academic as Champion to take on the key role of coordinator and spokesperson for the group.
Fossil find gives hope for animal life in 'lost cities'
The world's oceans could be littered with thousands of undiscovered 'lost cities' housing communities of creatures that thrive in some of the Earth's most extreme conditions, a new discovery suggests.
Lakes forming next to Greenland’s melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow
A growing network of meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating the flow of major glaciers, potentially increasing the pace of global sea‑level rise.
Thawing permafrost accelerates greenhouse gas release
Permafrost thawing may allow greenhouse gases to escape at a much higher rate than previously thought, and this could further accelerate climate change.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 recognise Leeds excellence
The global standing of subjects and academic disciplines taught at Leeds has improved in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, published today (25 March).
Leeds remains among the world’s most international universities
The University of Leeds has retained its place among the world’s most international universities.
Tackling health inequalities across West Yorkshire
A business founded by a University of Leeds alum has won £100,000 of funding to commercialise its wearable health technology.