Climate change threatens precious UK ecosystem Published 30 July 2015 Categories Environment An entire ecosystem is at risk from the effects of climate change on the UK’s blanket bogs, scientists at the University of Leeds have warned.
Study finds non-genetic cancer mechanism Published 27 July 2015 Categories Health | Science Cancer can be caused solely by protein imbalances within cells, a study of ovarian cancer has found.
Research project will shed light on overshadowed Shakespeare contemporary Published 23 July 2015 Categories Arts & Culture A University of Leeds literary historian is embarking on a major project to shed light on an influential but neglected contemporary of Shakespeare.
Eliminating ulcer germ may help prevent stomach cancer Published 21 July 2015 Categories Health Targeting the strain of bacteria that causes ulcers may help prevent stomach cancer, according to research led by the University of Leeds.
Cool summer of 2013 boosted Arctic sea ice Published 20 July 2015 Categories Environment The volume of Arctic sea ice increased by a third after the summer of 2013 as unusually cool air temperatures prevented the ice from melting, according to University of Leeds and UCL scientists.
Age doesn't dull damselflies' love lives Published 16 July 2015 Categories Science Aging damselflies never lose their libidos and are just as likely as younger competitors to mate.
Historian's tailor-made museum partnership Published 16 July 2015 Categories Arts & Culture A research collaboration between the University of Leeds and the city's museum has helped produce a fascinating new exhibition examining the history of tailoring.
Father of Cinematography's archive comes to Leeds Published 14 July 2015 Categories Arts & Culture An archive of material from a pioneer of cinematography has made a transatlantic journey to the University of Leeds.
Scientists gain new insights into "antennae" of human cells Published 13 July 2015 Categories Health Scientists from the University of Leeds have uncovered the most comprehensive list yet of genes implicated in a group of common inherited diseases.
University of Leeds awards honorary degrees Published 10 July 2015 Categories University Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams, and Sir Peter Hendy, Leeds graduate and the new Chairman of Network Rail, are amongst a host of distinguished individuals receiving an honorary degree this year
Launch of the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics Published 10 July 2015 Categories Working with business A new institute set up to help public and private sector organisations meet the challenges and opportunities of the Big Data revolution opens its doors today.
The new library: bees, booths and broadband Published 7 July 2015 Categories University It has 50,000 bees living in hives on the roof; over 900 new study places connected to superfast broadband; it has 150,000 books - with hundreds of thousands more publications available online.
It's time for Reform: Leeds International Medieval Congress Published 6 July 2015 Categories Arts & Culture | University This week marks the 22nd annual International Medieval Congress (6 - 9 July), when more than two thousand of the world's most knowledgeable medievalists descend on the University of Leeds.
New research aims to charge robots remotely Published 29 June 2015 Categories Technology Researchers at the University of Leeds are taking part in a project to develop ways to wirelessly "beam" power into robots and other digital systems.
How removing a protein slows blood vessel growth in tumours Published 29 June 2015 Categories Health Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered a new protein which triggers the growth of blood vessels in breast cancer tumours which have spread to the brain.