Discovery of ‘hidden forests’ adds to global forest area
Scientists have shown there is at least 9% more forest cover across the globe than was previously assumed.
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Prestigious Royal Society fellowship for Engineering professor
The Royal Society has elected Professor of Engineering Anne Neville to its fellowship, in recognition of her substantial contribution to the field of corrosion and tribology research.
Manufacturing technique can make proteins less effective
Biopharma and food businesses working with proteins now have access to better information about how a type of fluid flow used in manufacturing processes can affect the quality of their products.
Same-sex couples denied religious marriage ceremonies
Discrimination against same-sex couples denied religious marriage is endemic, says a new study.
Improving the wisdom of crowds
A new approach to predicting the outcomes of major events could give people an incentive to seek out more diverse sources of information, according to a new study.
Antarctic Peninsula ice more stable than previously thought
Glacier flow at the southern Antarctic Peninsula has increased since the 1990s, but a new study has found the change to be only a third of what was recently reported.
New prize highlights talented student filmmakers
A new competition established by the University's Cultural Institute has encouraged student filmmakers to showcase some of its ground-breaking research.
Brownlees launch £5m cycling and triathlon facility
A new £5m University of Leeds sports facility launches this week, named after its most successful sporting alumni.
Increase in extreme West African storms due to global warming
Global warming is responsible for tripling the frequency of extreme West African Sahel storms over the last three decades putting numerous cities in the region at risk, say scientists.
Pioneering research presented to UKRI chair
The impact of the University’s research and its commitment to supporting early career academics has been demonstrated to the incoming chair of the new body set to oversee the UK’s research councils.