Study reveals hostile conditions on Earth as life evolved
During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought, according to new computer simulations.
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New Year Honours at the University of Leeds
Two members of the University of Leeds’ governing body have been awarded CBEs in the New Year Honours.
COVID-19 ‘has reshaped science forever’
Following in a long line of eminent scientists and engineers, Professor Cath Noakes will stand in the Royal Institution’s iconic auditorium and explain the big ideas reshaping society.
Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.
University home for Brontë treasure trove
Rare handwritten manuscripts and printed books by the Brontës have been entrusted to the University's Brotherton Library.
Key regional leadership role for CFO
Jane Madeley, the University’s Chief Financial Officer, has been named as the next Chair of the CBI’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Council.
University sets out its Climate Plan
The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future.
Disabled people risk being left in the cold in a sustainable energy future
A new study reveals that disabled households in the Europe Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty.
Genetic history of British Pakistanis mapped for first time
New analysis of genetic diversity within the British Pakistani population will have important implications for medical studies, according to researchers.
Leeds academic wins Ivor Novello Award
Professor Martin Iddon, Head of the School of Music at the University of Leeds, has won the Ivors Composers Award for Solo Composition.