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Parliament, Westminster

Call for renewed Government commitment to waste-neutral economy

Published
Wednesday 28th November, 2018
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy

Politicians and stakeholders will today hear from senior Leeds professors how a renewed commitment from Whitehall could reduce pressure on natural resources and reclaim valuable materials from waste.

Khumbu Glacier, Nepal

‘Warm’ ice in world’s highest glacier

Published
Wednesday 21st November, 2018
Categories
Global
Environment

Ice temperatures inside the world’s highest glacier on the slopes of Mount Everest are warmer than expected and especially vulnerable to future climate change, warn glaciologists.

A pile of brightly coloured tablets in blister packs

Low-cost drugs provide hope for bowel cancer prevention

Published
Tuesday 20th November, 2018
Categories
Health

Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.

Research funding success – top 10 for Leeds

Published
Monday 19th November, 2018
Categories
University

Leeds retains its position in the top 10 of UK universities for research council funding, according to the latest figures from the Times Higher Education (THE).

Statement

Published
Wednesday 14th November, 2018
Categories
Statements

University of Leeds statement: University investments and Climate Active Strategy.

Dying Amazon forest

Amazon rainforest can't keep up with climate change

Published
Thursday 8th November, 2018
Categories
Global
Environment

A team of more than 100 scientists has assessed global warming's impact on thousands of tree species across the Amazon rainforest, assessing the winners and losers from 30 years of climate change.

Two hands holding University of Leeds reusable coffee cups.

Our pledge: 2023PlasticFree

Published
Tuesday 6th November, 2018
Categories
University

The University of Leeds and Leeds University Union have together pledged to become single-use plastic-free by 2023.

Nurse looking at computer near CT scanner

Lung screening trial launched in Leeds

Published
Tuesday 6th November, 2018
Categories
Health

People at high risk of developing lung cancer have the chance to take part in a pioneering new screening trial launched in Leeds.