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Grouse moor burning causes widespread environmental changes

Published
Wednesday 1st October, 2014
Categories
Environment

Evidence of the environmental impact of heather burning is published today in the first authoritative study on the subject, to help relieve tensions on both sides of the grouse moor management debate.

Artist draws on First World War archive for inspiration

Published
Friday 26th September, 2014
Categories
Arts & Culture

A unique archive of letters, interviews and diaries relating to the First World War is providing the inspiration for a new artist in residence at the University of Leeds.

Flying fish - from Africa to the Amazon

Published
Thursday 25th September, 2014
Categories
Environment
Science

Scientists have uncovered the natural fertiliser contained within Saharan dust that plays an important role in the health of the Amazon rainforest when it is blown across the Atlantic: fish bone.