Rise in forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases
Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating and leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions.
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Northern Gritstone announces leadership team
Northern Gritstone, a new investment company founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield, has appointed Lord Jim O’Neill as Non-Executive Chairman and Duncan Johnson as CEO.
New treatment options for deadliest of cancers
A new way to target a mutant protein which can cause the deadliest of cancers in humans has been uncovered by scientists at Leeds.
Developing new techniques to build biomaterials
Scientists at the University of Leeds have developed an approach that could help in the design of a new generation of synthetic biomaterials made from proteins.
Global network transforming tropical forest research
A huge global network of researchers is working together to take the pulse of our global tropical forests.
Securing decent living standards for all while cutting energy use
Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new research.
Leeds to South Korea: Students tackling global problems
Students from Leeds and South Korea's KAIST University are working together in a global leadership programme to develop solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges.
'Huge potential' in virtual clinical trials
A study involving virtual rather than real patients was as effective in evaluating a medical device used to treat brain aneurysms, according to new research.
Ground-breaking lung cancer trial gets under way
The first participants have taken part in a ground-breaking research trial that aims to save lives by improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer.
A low-cost life support machine for patients with covid
A device that helps desperately sick patients breathe and costs around £150 to manufacture could revolutionise