Research Spotlight - November 2019
November's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
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Prize challenge to artists and scientists
Challenging artists and scientists to collaborate on new approaches to the creative process, the £15,000 DARE Art Prize is open for applications.
Greenland losing ice 'faster than expected'
Greenland is losing ice faster than in the 1990s and is tracking the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s high-end climate scenario.
Breathing new life into Earth's oxygen debate
New research strongly suggests the distinct "oxygenation events" which created Earth’s breathable atmosphere happened spontaneously, rather than as a consequence of biological or tectonic revolutions.
Leeds research could revolutionise vaccine development
Research which has identified a way of making a safer and cheaper polio vaccine is to be scaled-up – to see if it could be used in commercial vaccine production.
Developing the next generation of anticoagulant
A University of Leeds spin-out company has secured £3.14m to develop a next generation drug that aims to prevent blood clots forming, without the risk of bleeding present in currently available drugs.
University opens National Pig Centre in Yorkshire
Precision nutrition and 24-hour monitoring will enable scientists to provide new insights for the pig industry, as the University of Leeds opens the National Pig Centre today.
Teaming up with Royal Institution for Christmas Lectures
Visit Nexus for an exclusive live screening of one of the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures.
Drill or no drill - 'the end of the dentist's dilemma'
A dentist’s drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children’s teeth, a new study has concluded.
Award-winning architects to design new student hub on western campus
The University of Leeds has announced ambitious plans to create a flagship building for students and staff at the heart of the western campus, supported by a generous gift from the Laidlaw Foundation.