How to plaster the world, cheaply
Scientists have discovered the initial stages by which gypsum crystals form.
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Making a mess can improve your gardening
A University garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show highlights how messy gardens can boost pollination, manage water and increase carbon capture.
Volcanic plumbing exposed
Two new studies into the "plumbing systems" that lie under volcanoes could bring scientists closer to predicting large eruptions.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointed to Board of Marketing Leeds
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor John Fisher has been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Marketing Leeds.
Energy Building officially opens
The new £12.5 million Energy Building has been officially opened.
University of Leeds spin out shortlisted for climate change national award
A University of Leeds spin-out company with an innovative idea to tackle climate change was recently shortlisted for the national Shell Springboard award.
Clash of the crayfish: why the Americans are winning
Aggressive American signal crayfish are threatening Yorkshire's native white-clawed crayfish populations because they have better resistance to parasites and are less fussy about what they eat.
Come over to the dark side! Learn about the grim history of food
A new exhibition of University of Leeds research into the history of eating has opened at Pontefract Museum and will look at how ideas about nutritional health have changed over the years.
Climate Week 2012
During this year's Climate Week, which runs from 12 - 16 March, the University will be showcasing its research and the positive impact it is having on sustainability.
More children now living with 'life limiting' conditions
The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study shows.