Newly-developed "nano-tweezers" created by university researchers can for the first time extract single molecules from live cells without destroying them – solving a long-standing research problem.
An antibiotic candidate compound shelved in the 1970s in favour of more promising drugs could be worth a second look, new research has found.
Limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is still geophysically possible, but requires more ambitious emission reductions, say scientists.
The mass movement of humans and animals is significantly affecting the distribution of essential microorganisms, scientists warn.
New seismic surveys are challenging the view that recent slowdowns in Greenland’s ice flow will continue in the long term.
Two significant research projects have been awarded £16million to build resilience in African businesses and communities as part of the University’s commitment to tackling the world's greatest issues.
In the face of unpredictable weather conditions, waterproof jackets have become key items in many people’s wardrobes.
Urgent action to reduce sea temperatures is needed, as 2015-2016 saw record highs that triggered significant coral bleaching across the tropics and the Australian Great Barrier Reef.
Scientists at the Universities of Leeds, York and Helsinki say they are a step closer to cracking what researchers have called the ‘Enigma code’ of the common cold virus.
Restricting the use of a common antibiotic was more important than a high profile 'deep clean' of hospitals in massively reducing UK antibiotic resistant Clostridium difficile, a major study found.