Plastic shields reduce COVID risk for motorbike taxis
Affordable plastic shields reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection for passengers on motorcycle taxis popular in developing countries, a new study suggests.
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Leeds academic awarded first 10 Downing Street data science Fellowship
A University of Leeds data expert has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship, working in the heart of government.
Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs
For at least the last 30 years, not a single country has met the basic needs of its residents without overconsuming natural resources, according to new research led by the University of Leeds.
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£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry
A test rig to help the nuclear industry design new reactors, decommission old ones and better dispose of waste from nuclear reprocessing is to be built at the University.
Jonathan Wild: A million tree promise
Jonathan Wild (Hon LLD 2011), the former Chair and Managing Director of Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, is dedicated to his mission to protect the planet.
Diet research could cut hip fracture risk
A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.
Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance
New research has identified a way of using nanoclusters to bolster waning antibiotics.
Urgent action needed to restrict region’s carbon emissions
Carbon limits needed to contain global warming could be breached within six years in the Yorkshire and Humber region, a new report warns.
Biodiversity ‘time machine’ uses AI to learn from the past
Experts can make crucial decisions about future biodiversity management by using artificial intelligence to learn from past environmental change, according to a new study.