An app to help African farmers defeat crop pests
A mobile phone app – launched today by an international team of scientists – will support farmers across Africa to adopt environmentally friendly ways of protecting their crops from pests.
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Climate change 'widespread, rapid and intensifying'
Changes in the Earth's climate caused by human activity are being observed in every region and across the whole climate system, according to a major international report released today.
Nexus helps young people tackle global challenges
The University has welcomed a group of talented young people with dreams of changing the world onto a prestigious skills and entrepreneurial programme.
Shift away from earthen homes ‘environmentally damaging’
Attitudes to earthen homes need to change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally-damaging materials, scientists warn.
'Cleaner' catalytic converter to be developed in partnership with industry
A new synthetic material that accelerates the removal of harmful nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from engine fumes is to be tested in a prototype catalytic converter.
Rethink the economy to tackle climate crisis
Research into global climate models by leading international academics shows that current economic policies are in danger of leading nations away from emission and global warming targets.
Design student wins Queen's Platinum Jubilee emblem competition
A Leeds student has won a national competition to design the emblem for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
World-first trial tests cannabis-based drug on aggressive brain tumours
A major UK trial of cannabis-based drug Sativex in treating the most aggressive form of brain tumour is to launch at 15 NHS hospitals, following promising results from a phase I study in 27 patients.
Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice
Scientists at Leeds and Cambridge have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people.
British Academy honours for Leeds
Three Leeds academics have been elected to British Academy Fellowships, and Simon Armitage - Poet Laureate and Professor of Poetry - has been elected an Honorary Fellow.