Flood risk ranking reveals vulnerable cities
A new study of nine coastal cities around the world suggests that Shanghai is most vulnerable to serious flooding. European cities top the leader board for their resilience.
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Record-breaking win for Mechanical Engineering
Researchers from the School of Mechanical Engineering have taken a record-breaking number of awards at this year's Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, run by National Instruments in Texas.
National Teaching Fellowship success
The 2012 National Teaching Fellows see Leeds become the most successful institution since the scheme's launch 12 years ago.
New £13M UK Centre for CCS research to be established
The University of Leeds is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Anti-angina drug shows protective effects from carbon monoxide
An international research team, led from the University of Leeds, has found that a common anti-angina drug could help protect the heart against carbon monoxide poisoning.
Leeds Olympians to watch
Eleven Leeds alumni and current students are taking part in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
New video games regulation a 'smokescreen'
New legislation to stop children playing inappropriate video games will fail unless government deals with the underlying issue of irresponsible parenting, research has found.
University of Leeds and Chinese Academy of Sciences join forces
The University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have teamed up to create a joint research institute to develop next generation energy storage systems.
What became of the nuns of Haddington? Scholar calls for investigation into Scotland's lost archaeological treasure
A farm in East Lothian could hold the secrets of one of Europe's most important Cistercian nunneries, according to an expert at this week's International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds.
Hormones dictate when youngsters fly the nest
Seabirds feed their young less as they reach an age to fly the nest, but it's hormones that actually control when the chicks leave home, according to new research from the University of Leeds.