University of Leeds spin out shortlisted for climate change national award
A University of Leeds spin-out company with an innovative idea to tackle climate change was recently shortlisted for the national Shell Springboard award.
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University of Leeds and Arup agree research and education partnership
The University of Leeds and design consultant Arup have signed an agreement which will lead to collaborations in education and research.
Board-level ethics must be systematic, report finds
The key to making ethical decisions is to be methodical, says the National Inquiry into Organisational Ethical Decision-Making in the NHS.
Scotland first to map wild land
In a first for the UK, a new map detailing Scotland's wild areas is being published today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Food crops damaged by pollution crossing continents
Man-made air pollution from North America causes Europe to lose 1.2 million tonnes of wheat a year, a new study has found.
Low carbon, moderate income and long life
A new study shows that countries with high incomes and high carbon emissions do not achieve higher life expectancies than those with moderate incomes and lower carbon emissions.
Poor self-image cannot explain maths gender gap
Promoting more female role models is not the answer to closing the gender gap in maths, a new study suggests.
Economic returns and job creation from major investments in low carbon cities
A new study from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures shows that UK cities could cut their energy bills by billions by exploiting commercially attractive opportunities in energy and carbon management.
MRI scan 'better' for heart patients
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan for coronary heart disease is better than the most commonly-used alternative, a major UK trial of heart disease patients has shown.
Making finance serve society, the economy and the environment
Ways to make the financial system better serve Europe's economic, social and environmental needs are to be explored by a €10m international research project.