Leeds at COP26: Our climate experts address global leaders Published 28 October 2021 Categories Global | Environment Leeds climate researchers working to tackle the environmental crisis and help the world achieve net zero carbon emissions are preparing to address 200 world leaders at COP26.
100 years on, the scientists still shaping science Published 26 October 2021 Categories Science | Arts & Culture An exhibition about a father and son team who made one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th century opens today at the University.
Climate projections show Earth alien to humans by 2500 Published 25 October 2021 Categories Global | Environment Parts of the Earth will be uninhabitable by 2500 if the current level of effort to address the climate crisis is maintained, a new study predicts.
Universities, council and police strengthen community relations partnership Published 18 October 2021 Categories Working with our region | University A stronger partnership to build better community relations and address community concerns in inner north west Leeds has been confirmed this week.
Reduced protection of some sunscreens Published 14 October 2021 Categories Science | Health Some sunscreens offer very limited protection against dangerous sunrays during use and may even be harmful.
Climate predictions build resilience in African tea plantations Published 14 October 2021 Categories Global | Science | Environment Researchers in the UK and Africa have teamed up to help tea producers better understand future climate risks in a bid to reduce crop damage.
A physicist who revolutionised modern science Published 13 October 2021 Categories Arts & Culture | Working with our region | Science Light Night Leeds 2021 marks the start of a season of events to honour the work and achievements of physicist Sir William Henry Bragg.
Ground-breaking trial cuts pandemic loneliness Published 12 October 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Coronavirus | Health A simple form of talking therapy reduced loneliness in older people left isolated during the pandemic, initial results of a new study have revealed.
Welcoming two new Executive Deans to Leeds Published 11 October 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Environment | University Two new Executive Deans will join the University community at the start of 2022.
Flexible working revolution remains a work in progress Published 8 October 2021 Categories Business & Economy Employers have yet to adapt to the flexible working revolution sweeping through the UK’s offices, new research has shown.
Making self-driving cars human-friendly Published 5 October 2021 Categories Science | Technology Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help predict when people will cross the road.
Understanding the relationship between ADHD and entrepreneurialism Published 5 October 2021 Categories Health | Working with business New research shows that behaviour frequently associated with ADHD, such as inattentiveness, can contribute to lower earnings over time.
'Think twice' to reduce risk of UK opioid epidemic Published 4 October 2021 Categories Science | Working with our region | Health A campaign that urged GPs to ‘think-twice’ before putting a patient on opioid medicines is effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care, according to the findings of a major study.
Cec Thompson: The most remarkable of graduates Published 1 October 2021 Categories Alumni Cec Thompson's (Economics, 1968, Hon MA, 1994) remarkable rise on the rugby field is matched only by his achievements off it, as he pushed himself from illiteracy to graduation.
People with overweight or obesity 'facing discrimination from healthcare workers' Published 1 October 2021 Categories Science | Health People living with overweight or obesity are experiencing stigma and discrimination from healthcare workers as well as uniformly worse healthcare than the general population, researchers say.