Graduate start-ups boost Leeds’ business engagement
Helping graduates start their own businesses and upskilling partner companies has boosted Leeds’ placing in this year’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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Scientists to test if snow is melting high on Everest
Climbing beyond Everest base camp to test if the snow high up on the mountain is melting is the latest challenge being faced by glaciologists at the University.
A self help guide for chronic orofacial pain including TMD
Patients suffering from chronic pain in the face, mouth or jaw can download a self-help guide proven to benefit them in managing their condition.
Royal recognition for women's rugby team
Suzanne Glavin, Head of Sport and Physical Activity at Leeds is among a former group of rugby players to receive her cap from HRH The Prince of Wales, after a wait of more than three decades.
El Niño caused greatest ever mass extinction new research reveals
Mega ocean warming El Niño events were a significant driver of the largest mass extinction of life on Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
Toothbrushing programme in schools could tackle crisis of tooth decay
A national supervised toothbrushing programme should be rolled out in our schools to tackle the crisis of tooth decay affecting millions of children.
Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy
Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever before, according to a new study co-led by Leeds.
Summer riots 'show consequences of dangerous fake news'
Children need to be ‘vaccinated’ against fake news and dangerous disinformation, academics have warned, and digital education must improve to ensure they don't fall prey to 'nefarious actors' online.
Uncollected waste and open burning are leading causes of plastic pollution crisis
A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory.
Muslims felt excluded from health policies during COVID-19
People from diverse backgrounds must be included in the development of healthcare policies to ensure all groups' needs are met, new research into palliative care for the Muslim community has found.