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True scope of Nord Stream pipeline leak revealed

Published
15 January 2025
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Research

A major leak of a greenhouse gas from the Nord Stream pipeline was far more significant than first realised, according to new research involving scientists from the University of Leeds.

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Using AI to identify hidden heart condition

Published
6 January 2025
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News
Health
Research

Nearly 2,000 people have taken part in a groundbreaking trial that aims to help doctors identify more people at risk of developing a condition that makes them five times more likely to have a stroke.

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Speeding up new vaccine development

Published
19 December 2024
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Health
Research

A device which could help reduce new vaccine production time to less than 100 days has been granted development funding. 

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Offering hope for people facing chronic pain

Published
17 December 2024
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Health
Science
Research

A major breakthrough in our understanding of pain has been revealed in a collaborative study, opening the door to new ways of tackling long term pain without harmful and addictive opioids.

82-year-old Colin uses the echome device with his mobility scooter in his garden

Sound-making tech inspires older people to move more

Published
16 December 2024
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Health
Arts & Culture
Research

Older people are moving more, in playful and surprising ways, after using wearable technology developed by the University of Leeds that senses movements to create sounds and music.

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Hippos 'vulnerable' as data gaps hinder conservation efforts

Published
12 December 2024
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Science
Research

A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations fragmented and reliant on protected areas.

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Criminal exploitation risk for thousands of children

Published
11 December 2024
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Society & Politics
Health
Research

Mental health hubs in areas of disadvantage are needed to protect vulnerable children from criminal exploitation, experts say in a new report.

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Switching planes for trains to decarbonise holidays

Published
29 November 2024
Categories
Environment
Research

Up to 41% of Britons holidaying abroad could travel by rail instead of air to cut down on carbon emissions, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds.