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Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite

Published
Friday 29th March, 2024
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. 

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To the Arctic and Beyond

Published
Wednesday 27th March, 2024
Categories
Environment
University

Seize every opportunity and make the most of life’s amazing adventures.

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Investment needed in African climate science

Published
Wednesday 27th March, 2024
Categories
Global

Africa needs long term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.

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Placing schools at forefront of child poverty work

Published
Tuesday 19th March, 2024
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
Research

The government must form a national plan to tackle child poverty with schools and nurseries at the forefront, the authors of a new report say.

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Leeds alum wins prestigious award in Saudi Arabia

Published
Thursday 14th March, 2024
Categories
Alumni

Dr Manar Samman (MSc Bioscience 2010; Medicine 2015) has been recognised with a national award for her contribution to medical education and practice in Saudi Arabia.

Group of students, tutors and staff with a 40cm optical telescope in Kenya

Funding boost for space science project

Published
Monday 11th March, 2024
Categories
Global
Science

A pioneering radio astronomy project, introducing skills and expertise to countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, has received a funding boost to continue its transformational work.