Most Black Friday purchases soon end up as waste
The retail bonanza set to begin today, Black Friday, is expected to see more than half of shoppers buying electronic goods and almost a third purchasing clothes.
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University opens National Pig Centre in Yorkshire
Precision nutrition and 24-hour monitoring will enable scientists to provide new insights for the pig industry, as the University of Leeds opens the National Pig Centre today.
“Exceedingly rare” plant species face increased chances of extinction
According to new research nearly 40 percent of global land plant species can be categorized as very rare, and these species are most at risk of extinction as climate and land use continues to change.
Teaming up with Royal Institution for Christmas Lectures
Visit Nexus for an exclusive live screening of one of the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures.
Drill or no drill - 'the end of the dentist's dilemma'
A dentist’s drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children’s teeth, a new study has concluded.
Award-winning architects to design new student hub on western campus
The University of Leeds has announced ambitious plans to create a flagship building for students and staff at the heart of the western campus, supported by a generous gift from the Laidlaw Foundation.
Unpredictable evolution in brain tumours
When brain tumours are treated with radiation or chemotherapy their cells evolve in a way that appears to be random, according to research published today in Nature.
Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades
Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to a new study in Yorkshire.
Online tool captures real time reactions of voters watching TV leaders’ debates
A sophisticated online platform that allows television viewers watching political leadership debates to react in real time was test-driven during tonight’s first head-to-head contest.
Greenhouse gas nitrous oxide is on the rise
During the last two decades agricultural practices and nitrogen-rich fertilisers have significantly increased the amount of nitrous oxide emissions in the atmosphere, according to a new study.