White Rose universities launch new bioscience PhDs
A successful collaboration between the White Rose universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York has attracted £6 million to create a joint Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in mechanistic biology.
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Farming for the future
Ambitious plans to reduce the environmental impacts of farming and increase food security have been revealed as part of a collaboration between the University of Leeds and McCain Foods.
Building an AI platform to help food security
Researchers at Leeds are developing a new tool to reduce food waste and improve global food security, in partnership with a team at the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, using AI.
Microplastics detected in rural woodland
Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.
Weaving sustainability into fashion
A Mexican fashion designer who came to the UK to explore textile sustainability and now supports global efforts to reduce emissions, says the University of Leeds helped her achieve her dream.
Learning to spot AI generated faces
Five minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to identify fake faces created by artificial intelligence, new research shows.
University’s textile heritage honoured
One of the UK’s most prestigious educational honours has been awarded to the University of Leeds for 150 years of textile research.
Engineers tackle disability barriers
A Leeds alum helped bring together the University and a UK charity to create bespoke solutions for disabled people.
Research-based dye makes polyester greener
Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water.
Bringing Black stories to the fore
The University of Leeds is championing the use of Wikipedia to make education and history more accessible.