Taking UK airborne research to new heights
The UK’s flying laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental research following a significant investment by the UK Government.
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600 results for 'global food environment'
Improve air quality inside buildings - leading engineers
Air quality inside buildings and on transport systems should be improved to reduce the impact of future pandemics or the spread of flu and other infectious diseases, say engineers and scientists.
Critical global water questions
Recent intense heatwaves in India and widespread US droughts have highlighted the need for a global approach to tackling chronic water shortages.
Next Chief Operating Officer appointed
A key appointment has been announced within the senior leadership team at Leeds.
REF 2021: University of Leeds research delivers real world impact
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”.
New study shines light on inequalities in gestational diabetes research
Researchers have found a concerning lack of robust data for non-white European women in previous studies examining the impact of diet on gestational diabetes.
Drink in the latest discoveries at Pint of Science
A global festival bringing people with a thirst for knowledge together with scientists at the frontiers of discovery is back in Leeds for 2022.
Geoff identifies 300 new species of aquatic creatures
Lockdown brought out the creative in us all. Millions of people discovered new hobbies, nurturing talents they never knew they had.
Conserving overlooked and threatened regions
New research shows that private protected areas help conserve underrepresented biomes and highly threatened regions.
Halving emissions by 2030 can keep 1.5°C within reach
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.