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Out of this world development of a new catalytic converter

Published
Tuesday 2nd February, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology
Science

Scientists are using an analysis of gases in the atmosphere of Venus to develop a new generation of lower-cost and more effective catalytic converters.

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Protecting UK insect populations post-Brexit

Published
Friday 29th January, 2021
Categories
Science
Environment

The health of the UK’s insect populations is to be assessed by a new project, which aims to advise on policies to help protect them more effectively post-Brexit.

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Global ice loss increases at record rate

Published
Monday 25th January, 2021
Categories
Science
Global
Environment

The rate at which ice is disappearing across the planet is speeding up, according to new research.

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LIDA announces partnership with Sainsbury’s

Published
Tuesday 19th January, 2021
Categories
University

Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and Sainsbury’s have formalised a partnership to deliver data intensive research projects in nutrition and health, property and location analytics, and e-commerce.

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Thousands may have undiagnosed bowel cancer

Published
Friday 15th January, 2021
Categories
Science
Health

A new study involving the University has found that since the first coronavirus lockdown the number of people diagnosed with bowel cancer in England has fallen sharply.