A wake-up call about the economic reality of a green society
Policymakers often talk about moving towards a green society, but in the largest study of its kind, an international team of researchers has found that this would restrict economic growth.
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Secret of plant geometry revealed
Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered how plants set the angles of their branches.
Climate forecasts shown to warn of crop failures
Climate models can help predict some crop failures several months before harvest, according to a new study.
Bees under threat from 'Trojan hives'
Stricter controls over bumblebee imports to the UK are urgently required to prevent diseases spreading to native bumblebees and honeybees, scientists have warned.
Spotting tomorrow's entrepreneurs today
Could you spot the next Mark Zuckerberg or Richard Branson by watching and listening to them pitch for business?
Government backs University's robot research
A £4.3 million national facility is set to make the University of Leeds a world leader in robot design and construction.
University of Leeds honours outstanding achievements
A trio of top athletes will be honoured by the University of Leeds with the Brownlee brothers and Paralympic swimmer Claire Cashmore amongst the famous names being awarded honorary degrees this year.
Plaque marks birthplace of X-ray crystallography
A plaque celebrating Nobel Prize-winning research at the University of Leeds that revealed the structure of crystals and revolutionised science has been unveiled at the house where it all began.
Key factors in understanding differences in rates of birth defects identified
New research published in The Lancet highlights important information for health professionals and parents about the factors which may increase the likelihood of a baby being born with a birth defect.
Bat maps: The conservation crusade
Conservation efforts have taken an important step forward, thanks to observations of bats - creatures that make up a quarter of all of the UK's native mammal species.