Doing good - or just talking about it?
UK companies making bold claims about social and environmental achievements are using incorrect and irrelevant data, say researchers at the University of Leeds and Euromed Management School (France).
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Unravelling the causes of the Ice Age megafauna extinctions
Was it humans or climate change that caused the extinctions of the iconic Ice Age mammals (megafauna) such as the woolly rhinoceros and woolly mammoth?
Universities and colleges to increase their spending on access to £600 million a year
Official statement on fees and financial support for 2012 entry.
Leeds scheme for aspiring lawyers helps disadvantaged students gain top university places
Figures just out show that a groundbreaking scheme to help disadvantaged students from around Yorkshire enter the legal profession is having a positive impact on their university chances.
Reducing the risks of wildlife corridors
Efforts to join up isolated plant and animal habitats across the world should also protect against unintentionally harming them, new research shows.
Purple plaque for trailblazing entrepreneur
A purple plaque has been unveiled at the University of Leeds for the first time after a researcher won a prestigious UK Women in Innovation award.
Children’s dental health still very poor despite interventions
Children's access to NHS dentists and rates of tooth decay remain very poor despite improvements from national Government interventions, oral health experts say.
Research-based dye makes polyester greener
Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water.
Leeds students quiz Attorney General
The Government’s chief legal advisor joined University of Leeds students for a special Q&A on key legal issues.
Promoting growth in the North
A delegation of MPs has heard how Leeds and the West Yorkshire region are playing a crucial role in driving economic growth.