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Ravenous black hole takes bites out of star

Published
Thursday 7th September, 2023
Categories
Science

A ravenous black hole in a galaxy close to ours is taking bites out of a star like the Sun every time it orbits, new research has revealed. 

A shiny, golden three-telescope NASA space observatory floats in the darkness of space

Green growth not happening in high-income countries

Published
Tuesday 5th September, 2023
Categories
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

Transforming cystic fibrosis care

Published
Friday 25th August, 2023
Categories
Alumni

Director of Medical Affairs at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Dr Keith Brownlee has played his part in transforming treatment of the condition – while raising two of Leeds’ most successful sporting alumni.

Dr Keith Brownlee stands before a Cystic Fibrosis Trust banner smiling at the camera

Half as many AF patients dying of heart attacks and strokes

Published
Friday 25th August, 2023
Categories
Health
Science

Patients living with one of the UK’s most common heart rhythm conditions are 50% less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than they were at the start of the millennium, new research has found.

A person's hand on their chest above their heart

What worms can tell us about brains and behaviour

Published
Wednesday 23rd August, 2023
Categories
Science

The University of Leeds has collaborated with a leading American institution on research that helps to crack the code that relates brain and behaviour.

A microscopic nematode worm, which appears bright blue against a black backdrop