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‘Urgent’ need to boost school-based support for families

Published
Wednesday 15th May, 2024
Categories
Health
Society & Politics
Research

A report co-led by the University of Leeds calls for joined up support around schools and nurseries to reduce absences, tackle the impact of poverty and boost children’s readiness for the day.

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How climate change will affect malaria transmission

Published
Friday 10th May, 2024
Categories
Environment
Research

A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.

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Study reveals mystery of decaying planetary orbits

Published
Monday 29th April, 2024
Categories
Science
Research

A new study has uncovered a mechanism that could solve a long-standing mystery about decaying planetary orbits around stars like our Sun. 

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Research inspires beer based on ancient recipe

Published
Thursday 25th April, 2024
Categories
Working with business
Arts & Culture
Research

Northern Monk Brew Co. and a historian at the University of Leeds have collaborated to brew Mhór, a beer inspired by a 5,000-year-old recipe made in Northern England.

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Uncovering a CS Lewis poem in Special Collections

Published
Monday 22nd April, 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture
Research

A forgotten poem by Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis reveals details of friendships between fantasy writers and medievalists at the University of Leeds.