Policy revamp crucial for ex-coal mining communities Published 28 April 2025 Categories News | Research Researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Staffordshire and Cambridge have investigated the impact of the coal industry loss and subsequent years of Austerity on coalfield areas across the UK.
Commercial baby foods crisis revealed in Leeds research Published 28 April 2025 Categories Health | Research The UK’s baby food market is awash with “low quality” products with poor nutrition masked by misleading names and on-pack messaging, according to wide ranging research by Leeds scientists.
Curd Your Enthusiasm: Secrets of oldest book on cheese revealed Published 24 April 2025 Categories Arts & Culture | Research Held by Cultural Collections at the University of Leeds, the earliest-known English book about cheese is revealing its fascinating and sometimes nauseating contents to the public for the first time.
Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana Published 23 April 2025 Categories Environment | Global The University of Leeds is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.
Caspian Sea decline threatens endangered seals and coastal communities Published 10 April 2025 Categories Research Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University of Leeds has found.
Junior detectives investigate crime scene Published 7 April 2025 Categories Working with our region Schoolchildren investigated a mocked-up ‘crime scene’ on the University of Leeds campus as part of a knife crime reduction campaign.
Soil conditions significantly increase rainfall in megastorm hotspots Published 4 April 2025 Categories Research Large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms which cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe.
Pianist strikes the right chord on hit TV series Published 1 April 2025 Categories Arts & Culture A multi-talented musician working at the University of Leeds has played a key role on the soundtrack to hit TV show Adolescence.
Predicting older people’s frailty helps doctors intervene earlier Published 1 April 2025 Categories Research GPs can more accurately identify older people’s frailty and intervene earlier as a result of NIHR-funded research led by the University of Leeds.
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies Published 27 March 2025 Categories News | Research A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could revolutionise early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers.
Damaging UK winter storms driven by swirling polar vortex miles above Earth Published 27 March 2025 Categories Research Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists.
Lecture theatre named after pioneering engineer Published 26 March 2025 Categories University A lecture theatre at the University of Leeds has been renamed as a tribute to a pioneering professor.
Leeds scientist in global fight to save glaciers Published 20 March 2025 Categories Global A scientist from the University of Leeds has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers.
Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm Published 20 March 2025 Categories Research A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point
Bringing Extraordinary Portraits to life Published 18 March 2025 Categories Arts & Culture Two talented students from the University of Leeds have developed an interactive experience for visitors to an art exhibition based on the hit BBC TV series Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey.