Call for engineers to act on climate change
Discussion around limiting climate change primarily focusses on whether the best results can be gained by individuals changing how they act, or governments introducing new legislation.
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Photo exhibition with an eye on Asia
A lens-eye view of Asia is presented at an exhibition of photography launched today at the University of Leeds.
Male breast cancer discovery 'could improve treatment'
Two key proteins involved in male breast cancer have been identified by University of Leeds scientists, potentially paving the way for more effective treatments.
Celebrating science with songs and surgery
Leeds Festival of Science is back, offering a range of events from songs about science to a chance to have a go at keyhole surgery.
Revolutionary Russia revealed in Leeds
A new exhibition reveals the dramatic events of the Russian Revolution from a fresh, British, perspective.
Research will help GPs detect cancer
Researchers at the University of Leeds are to receive a share of £5m in funding from Cancer Research UK to improve early cancer detection in GP surgeries.
How ancient peoples shaped the Amazon rainforest
New research reveals that 85 tree species domesticated by pre-Colombian peoples remain common in forests close to ancient settlements.
World’s oldest fossils unearthed
Remains of microorganisms at least 3,770 million years old have been discovered – providing direct evidence of one of the oldest life forms on Earth.
A key new role with the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Paul Stewart, Executive Dean of Medicine and Health at the University of Leeds, has been elected Vice President (Clinical) of the Academy of Medical Sciences, following a competitive ballot.
New pregnancy testing technique needs limits, says ethics body
Concerns about the way non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is being sold by private companies are expressed in a new report published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics today.