Awards hat-trick recognises progress on gender equality Published 18 May 2020 Categories University Three new Athena SWAN Charter awards have acknowledged the advancement of gender equality at the University.
e-bikes could slash transport emissions and get Britons back to work Published 18 May 2020 Categories Coronavirus | Health | Environment New research shows that electrically-assisted bikes (e-bikes) have the capability to slash carbon dioxide emissions from transport and could offer a safe and sustainable route back to work.
The storm chasers making life-saving forecasts Published 15 May 2020 Categories Global | Science | Environment Weather forecasters in Africa are getting access to satellite data that will allow them to track the path and severity of developing storms – and reduce the death toll from extreme weather events.
Major plastic packaging waste recycling reforms are needed Published 12 May 2020 Categories Business & Economy | Environment | Business & Economy | Environment Significant changes to the way that plastic packaging waste is recycled in England are needed in order to eliminate avoidable plastic waste by 2043 and meet Government ambitions.
Revealing links between education and a good diet Published 7 May 2020 Categories Science | Health Educational status appears to have positive influence on a healthy diet, particularly in low income countries, according to new research examining European nutritional data.
Can mosquitoes stop us going bump in the night? Published 7 May 2020 Categories Technology | Science Scientists have used the principles that guide a mosquito’s nocturnal flight to develop a quadcopter equipped with an elegant collision-avoidance sensory system.
Leeds researchers providing advice at the heart of Government Published 4 May 2020 Categories University | Coronavirus | Science | Research Experts from the University of Leeds are advising the Government on the covid-19 pandemic, including as members of influential scientific panels.
Leeds professors elected to Royal Society Published 1 May 2020 Categories University Two University of Leeds professors have been elected to the prestigious Royal Society in recognition of substantial contributions to their fields.
Exploiting a chink in the armour of bacteria Published 1 May 2020 Categories Health | Science Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack - and it heralds a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.
University community comes together to support vulnerable students Published 1 May 2020 Categories Coronavirus | University The University has been working with its closest partners – including Leeds University Union and its global alumni community – to support those most in need during the coronavirus crisis.
How animals 'dial-up' the pain they experience from certain stimuli Published 29 April 2020 Categories Science | Health Scientists have – for the first time – shown how chemical triggers in the nervous system can amplify the pain experienced by mammals in response to certain stimuli.
Study highlights concern that cancer deaths could rise by at least 20% Published 29 April 2020 Categories Coronavirus | Health The Covid-19 emergency could, over the next year, lead to a 20% rise in the number of deaths from people who have been newly diagnosed with cancer, according to research supported by DATA-CAN.
University joins £3.4m health data initiative to address major health challenges Published 29 April 2020 Categories News | Health Health Data Research (HDR) UK is today announcing the funding of a £3.4m innovative data initiative in the north of England, involving experts from the University of Leeds.
Leeds courses chosen to boost the nation’s skills Published 28 April 2020 Categories Coronavirus | University Four online courses developed by the University of Leeds are part of a new platform launched today by the Department for Education.
Scientists double understanding of genetic risk of melanoma Published 27 April 2020 Categories Science | Health A global collaboration of scientists has more than doubled the known number of regions on the human genome that influence the risk of developing melanoma.