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Switching planes for trains to decarbonise holidays

Published
Friday 29th 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.

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Oily fish, fruit and cereal can 'cut arthritis risk'

Published
Wednesday 27th November, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Moderate alcohol intake and eating more fruit, oily fish and cereals are linked to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, while tea and coffee may be linked to increased risk, new research shows.

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Leeds triathlon legend retires

Published
Tuesday 26th November, 2024
Categories
Alumni

Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee MBE (Sports Science and Physiology 2009, Hon LLD 2013), widely considered the greatest triathlete of all time, has retired from the sport.

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Awards showcase research impact

Published
Friday 22nd November, 2024
Categories
Research

University of Leeds researchers and support teams who strive to make a meaningful difference in the world have been recognised for their exceptional contributions.

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Students meet Bank of England Deputy Governor

Published
Friday 22nd November, 2024
Categories
Working with business

The Bank of England's Deputy Governor has delivered a speech to University of Leeds students outlining how the UK economy has developed over the past 12 months.

Sofia Martinho delivers a taster session in Portuguese to secondary school pupils at Ossett Academy. A map appears in the background, and in the foreground Sofia smiles at two students.

Celebrating multilingual Leeds

Published
Thursday 21st November, 2024
Categories
Working with our region
Global
Arts & Culture

Hundreds of people have tried a new language for the first time as part of Leeds Language Week, a University-led initiative to celebrate the city’s linguistic diversity.

Fire-blackened multi-storey buildings destroyed by war in Ukraine, stand in rubble, beside diggers.

Project to aid Ukraine’s recovery

Published
Wednesday 20th November, 2024
Categories
Research
Global

A new project is under way to radically transform the rebuilding of post-conflict Ukraine – aimed at both accelerating its recovery and helping to ensure that its reconstruction is more eco-friendly.

In the foreground, researchers in orange high vis-vests conducting field measurements on the Kasai River, one of the major tributaries of the Congo basin

Protecting the vulnerable Congo Basin

Published
Monday 18th November, 2024
Categories
Environment
Research

A project to protect the world’s second largest area of tropical rainforest has received £9.1m from the Government.

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Inspiring young scientists through mentorship

Published
Friday 15th November, 2024
Categories
University

University of Leeds students and academics are breaking down barriers to careers in plant science thanks to the power of mentorship.

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Supporting the next generation of researchers

Published
Thursday 14th November, 2024
Categories
Working with our region

Yorkshire is to play an expanded role in training the researchers of the future, following a significant government investment.