More work needed on children’s supervised toothbrushing programmes Published 18 February 2025 Categories Health | Research Barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood tooth decay, researchers say.
Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps Published 17 February 2025 Categories Research The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.
Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate emergency Published 17 February 2025 Categories Research Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study.
Bright sparks enter the Dragons' Den Published 14 February 2025 Categories Business & Economy Spark scholar and award-winning University of Leeds graduate Trib Gosain caught the eye of super investor Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den last night with his high-performance umbrella.
Improving early warnings of thunderstorms Published 13 February 2025 Categories Environment | Global Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.
Addressing skills shortages in engineering Published 11 February 2025 Categories Working with our region A new engineering degree apprenticeship at the University of Leeds is proving a valuable route to addressing an urgent nationwide skills shortage.
Funding pledge to boost region's skills Published 11 February 2025 Categories Working with our region The University of Leeds has unveiled a new levy transfer project that aims to donate £1 million to eligible small employers to fully fund apprenticeship training and boost skills development.
Partnerships tackling sexual violence Published 10 February 2025 Categories Working with our region The Mayor of West Yorkshire has urged people to step up and say “we’ve had enough of this” at an event looking at how to tackle sexual violence.
Dog population mapped in UK-first Published 10 February 2025 Categories Science | Research The UK has 4 million more dogs than previously estimated, with regional hotspots in Telford, Darlington and Harrogate, new research shows.
Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40% Published 5 February 2025 Categories Environment | Research Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.
"Smarter, kinder treatments mean I’m still here" Published 5 February 2025 Categories Working with our region | Health | Research One of the UK’s most senior radiotherapy experts has spoken publicly for the first time about living with incurable cancer.
Quantum machine offers peek into “dance” of cosmic bubbles Published 4 February 2025 Categories Research | Science Physicists have performed a groundbreaking simulation they say sheds new light on an elusive phenomenon that could determine the ultimate fate of the Universe.
Minister offers blueprint for Britain Published 24 January 2025 Categories Society & Politics Government minister Torsten Bell MP delivered a blueprint for a better Britain in a speech at the University of Leeds.
Funding for global students Published 20 January 2025 Categories Science | Global African students have spoken about a “profoundly impactful” conference they were able to attend thanks to University of Leeds funding.
Leeds surgeons perform UK-first brain tumour operation Published 20 January 2025 Categories Health A groundbreaking operation to remove a patient’s brain tumour through her eye socket has been performed in Leeds.