Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say. The study, led by the University of Leeds, detected up to 500 microscopic particles of ...
Members of the University of Leeds community are among those recognised in the New Year Honours. One of the UK’s foremost climate scientists Professor Piers Forster has been awarded a CBE for his ...
New data from the Child of the North initiative shows stark inequalities in the number of children who have the skills needed to thrive in school. The data shows: There is a 9.6% gap in school ...
Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map created by researchers at the University of Leeds. The ...
Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water. Fizzy water was the key to making polyester dye less harmful to the environment in the creation of a new ...
A Leeds alum will be inaugurated as President of Ireland following the country’s election vote. Catherine Connolly became the country’s 10th president after Irish voters went to the polls on Friday 24 ...
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) has led to a marked reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis. The research, which ...
Researchers have developed an AI system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its gait to different, unfamiliar terrain, just like a real animal, in what is believed to be a world first. The ...
A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery. It follows a study led by the ...
The University of Leeds is collaborating with universities across Europe to deliver impact for local and global communities. The University has joined the Coimbra Group, an association that promotes ...
The central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more than three years at current levels of emissions. The latest ...
An innovative blood cancer treatment regime could extend remission by seven months on average, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds. Myeloma, a blood cancer that accounts for 1 ...
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