Tropical carbon loss has doubled due to forest clearance
Researchers using multiple high-resolution satellite observations have found that carbon loss has more than doubled since 2001 due to forest clearance across the tropics.
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Unique service to tackle anti-social behaviour and noise
A unique service tackling anti-social behaviour and noise in inner north-west Leeds launched this week, thanks to a unique partnership between the city's two biggest universities and the city council.
Unravelling a mystery around type-2 diabetes
For 30 years, scientists have been trying to understand how a biological molecule self-assembles into a rogue protein-like substance, which is thought to play a key role in type-2 diabetes.
Ryan finds a winning balance
An education programme to help students to spend less time on screen – and more time living their lives – has won a coveted innovation award for Leeds alum Ryan Bell (Geography 2018).
Brian Kokoruwe: Against all odds
A life-changing meningitis infection didn't stop Brian Kokoruwe (MA Education 2014) pursuing his dreams of sporting success.
Top honour for engineer pioneering medical robots
A leading academic at the University of Leeds has been honoured for his work in developing medical robots.
How science will reshape our lives
Physicist and TV and radio presenter Professor Jim Al-Khalili is to share his insight into how emerging technologies will transform society, in a public lecture hosted by the University.
Pandemic leaves two thirds of six-year-olds falling behind
Disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left two-thirds of Leeds’ six-year-olds behind in their development, researchers say.
Thawing permafrost could release cancer-causing gas
Thawing of permafrost due to climate change could expose the Arctic population to much greater concentrations of the cancer-causing gas Radon, a new story has found.
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