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Scientists turn the spotlight on Leeds' bees

Published
Thursday 12th April, 2012
Categories
Science
Environment

A three year £1.3 million research project will examine how bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects are affected by city life.

English class divide extends to cosmetic surgery

Published
Thursday 12th April, 2012
Categories
Society & Politics

The English class divide is still going strong when it comes to a choice of where to go abroad for breast implants and nose jobs.

How to plaster the world, cheaply

Published
Friday 6th April, 2012
Categories
Environment

Scientists have discovered the initial stages by which gypsum crystals form.

Making a mess can improve your gardening

Published
Thursday 5th April, 2012
Categories
Arts & Culture
Environment

A University garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show highlights how messy gardens can boost pollination, manage water and increase carbon capture.

Volcano

Volcanic plumbing exposed

Published
Friday 30th March, 2012
Categories
Environment

Two new studies into the "plumbing systems" that lie under volcanoes could bring scientists closer to predicting large eruptions.

Energy Building officially opens

Published
Wednesday 21st March, 2012
Categories
University

The new £12.5 million Energy Building has been officially opened.