Frog-like robot will help surgeons
Researchers at the University of Leeds are using the feet of tree frogs as a model for a tiny robot designed to crawl inside patients' bodies during keyhole surgery.
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Environmental change triggers rapid evolution
Environmental change can drive hard-wired evolutionary changes in animal species in a matter of generations.
Power behind primordial soup discovered
Researchers at the University of Leeds may have solved a key puzzle about how objects from space could have kindled life on Earth.
Literary sleuths find genuine author
A little-known Thai woman is the real author of an important Buddhist treatise - not the high-profile monk previously credited, according to new findings.
Eating more fibre may lower risk of first-time stroke
People who eat a high fibre diet experience a lower risk of first-time stroke, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
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University of Leeds statement: New Vice-Chancellor announced
Access all areas - University showcases outreach work
University-led initiatives to help the brightest students enjoy a world class education, regardless of background, received a stamp of approval today.
Public event on personalised medicine and future cancer care
On Saturday, 16 March, the Stratified Medicine Hub and Cancer Research UK sponsored a public talk, "Personalised Medicine and the Future of Cancer Care," as part of the Leeds Festival of Science.
Global failure to close the maths gender gap
Boys continue to outperform girls in maths, despite attempts to close the gap, according to a study from the University of Leeds and the University of Missouri.
Behind the wheel of company profits
Small-car manufacturer Fiat beat its efficiency record in the 2008 recession while former high-achievers Toyota and BMW showed their worst results in 10 years, according to a new study.