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Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana

Published: 23 April 2025
Categories: Environment | Global

The University of Leeds is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.

Massive storm clouds gather over a desert landscape in Mali. There are people with camels in the foreground.

Soil conditions significantly increase rainfall in megastorm hotspots

Published: 4 April 2025
Categories: Research

Large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms which cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe.

Professor Jonathan Carrivick stands next to a glacier at Nigardsbreen, Norway carrying GPS topographic surveying equipment

Leeds scientist in global fight to save glaciers

Published: 20 March 2025
Categories: Global

A scientist from the University of Leeds has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers.

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Alumni organise Leeds reunion in Shanghai

Published: 10 March 2025
Categories: Alumni

Leeds alumni connected in Shanghai, China at a fully booked reunion event.

A person in a high vis vest and hard hat stands in front of wind turbines looking at a clipboard

Making the net zero transition fair for workers

Published: 10 March 2025
Categories: Business & Economy | Environment

Ministers must work with unions to make the journey to net zero fair for workers, and guarantee good jobs for those leaving carbon heavy industries for a new green economy, say researchers.

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Supporting new parents and caregivers in Leeds

Published: 4 March 2025
Categories: Research

Parents and caregivers in Leeds can receive free support in the crucial first 1000 days of their newborns’ lives as part of a study led by the University of Leeds.

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Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps

Published: 17 February 2025
Categories: Research

The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.

A person cycling through a flooded street with people walking through the flooded street in Africa in the background.

Improving early warnings of thunderstorms

Published: 13 February 2025
Categories: Environment | Global

Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.

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Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%

Published: 5 February 2025
Categories: Environment | Research

Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.