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Extreme heat likely to cause next mass extinction

Published
Monday 25th September, 2023
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News

A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time.

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Green growth not happening in high-income countries

Published
Tuesday 5th September, 2023
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Society & Politics
Business & Economy
Environment

The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.

A modern, robotic production line in a car factory

Too Good To Go: Protecting pockets and the planet

Published
Thursday 18th May, 2023
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News

At a time of rising food prices and a deepening climate crisis, Jamie Crummie has created a global phenomenon which helps customers rescue unsold food from businesses, saving it from going to waste.

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Fossil study reveals origins of biodiversity gradient

Published
Wednesday 15th February, 2023
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Global
Environment
Science

Researchers have used nearly half a million fossils to solve a scientific mystery - why the number of different species is greatest near the equator and decreases towards polar regions.

Depictions of present-day planktonic foraminifera floating in the deep sea. Image credit: Richard Bizley, BizleyArt

Leeds spinout Slingshot Simulations secures £3m investment

Published
Tuesday 24th January, 2023
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Business & Economy
Working with business
Technology

Slingshot Simulations, a spinout from the University of Leeds, has secured a £3 million round of investment led by Northern Gritstone, alongside Mercia and the Northern Powerhouse Fund.

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UK needs to use phosphorus sustainably

Published
Friday 16th December, 2022
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Environment
Working with business

Phosphorus use in the UK needs to be better managed and used in a much more sustainable way to reduce river pollution and increase resilience over rising fertiliser prices, say researchers.

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COP27 and research at Leeds

Published
Thursday 10th November, 2022
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Society & Politics
Environment
Science
Global

The 2020s have been described as the critical decade for climate change.

People protesting for action on climate change with signs that read 'Our house is on fire', 'There is no planet B' and 'System change not climate change'.