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REF 2021: University of Leeds research delivers real world impact 

Published
Thursday 12th May, 2022
Categories
University
News

The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 identified that over 90% of University of Leeds research has an overall quality rating of “world leading” or “internationally excellent”.

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Exercise warnings over long COVID recovery

Published
Tuesday 26th April, 2022
Categories
Coronavirus
Health
Science

Patients experiencing long COVID are receiving “inconsistent advice” on how to resume physical activities, according to a major study.

Villarica (also known as Rucapillán) volcano, located in southern Chile.

Conserving overlooked and threatened regions

Published
Thursday 7th April, 2022
Categories
Environment
Global
Research

New research shows that private protected areas help conserve underrepresented biomes and highly threatened regions.

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Halving emissions by 2030 can keep 1.5°C within reach

Published
Monday 4th April, 2022
Categories
Science
Environment
Research

Without significant increases in the speed and ambition of climate action, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond reach, according to a major international report published today.

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Screen use soars among UK adults post-lockdown

Published
Friday 1st April, 2022
Categories
Health
Arts & Culture
Coronavirus
Research

New research warns that screen use significantly increased among adults during the COVID-19 lockdowns and has continued at a high rate since, highlighting the need for Government guidance.

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Swapping cars for walking

Published
Thursday 17th March, 2022
Categories
Research
Coronavirus
Environment

People are now routinely using their cars less and walking more since the first COVID-19 lockdown, according to new research.

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Permafrost peatlands approaching tipping point

Published
Monday 14th March, 2022
Categories
Environment
Global
Research

Researchers warn that permafrost peatlands in Europe and Western Siberia are much closer to a climatic tipping point than previous believed.  

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Creating new diets to extend healthy old age

Published
Thursday 10th March, 2022
Categories
Health

Older adults could benefit from the development of a new research network into new diets and foods that reflect their specific needs, thanks to new funding.