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Discovering the 'turnstile' in our cells

Published
Wednesday 15th June, 2016
Categories
Science

A research team has discovered that a cell's protective layer acts like a turnstile, allowing proteins to be exported while preventing them from moving back in.

The Leeds way: world triathlon winners

Published
Tuesday 7th June, 2016
Categories
University

Hometown heroes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee commanded the World Triathlon Series in Leeds this weekend, following the news that Leeds-based athletes dominate this summer’s Rio Olympics squad.

Piers Sellers

University’s £6m climate change research centre

Published
Friday 3rd June, 2016
Categories
Environment

The launch of the Priestley International Centre for Climate saw astronaut Piers Sellers – a climate scientist and an alumnus of the University - supporting Leeds' investment.

The future of financial services in Europe

Published
Tuesday 24th May, 2016
Categories
Business & Economy

Europe faces a decade of low growth, rising inequality in income and wealth, and decline or stagnation in workers’ wages, according to new research findings.

Minister impressed by University’s quantum cascade laser

Published
Monday 23rd May, 2016
Categories
Technology

The minister for industry has visited the University of Leeds this week to learn how developing terahertz frequency technology has made the Faculty of Engineering one of the leading centres in Europe.

How plants conquered the land

Published
Friday 20th May, 2016
Categories
Science
Environment

Research at the University of Leeds has identified a key gene that assisted the transition of plants from water to the land around 500 million years ago.