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Improving the nutritional quality of baby food

Published
Monday 15th July, 2019
Categories
Science
Health

A nutritional survey of baby food on sale in Europe has shown that a significant number of products contain high sugar levels that contradict World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations.

Oil rig and wind turbines

Fossil fuels offer a poor return on energy investment

Published
Thursday 11th July, 2019
Categories
Science
Environment

An evaluation of the global energy return on investment for fossil fuels and renewable sources reveals a much more level playing field than previously believed.

New Government funding: revolutionising high speed rail

Published
Wednesday 10th July, 2019
Categories
Working with business
Technology

The Government has confirmed funding for the University to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world.

Students on campus

Top three place for teaching in National Student Survey

Published
Wednesday 3rd July, 2019
Categories
University

Results from the National Student Survey (NSS), published today, position Leeds in the top three for teaching in the Russell Group of research-intensive universities.

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Research Spotlight - June 2019

Published
Monday 1st July, 2019
Categories
University

June's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.

Cricket garnish

Building up an appetite for a new kind of grub

Published
Monday 1st July, 2019
Categories
Global
Environment

Edible insects could be a key ingredient to avoiding a global food crisis, according to a new report, but there are significant barriers to overcome before they are part of the mainstream.

A feathered visitor to a previous year's International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds

Making Leeds Medieval: University turns back the clock

Published
Sunday 30th June, 2019
Categories
Arts & Culture
Global

Leeds plays host to the world’s largest conference of its kind this week as the University’s International Medieval Congress (IMC) comes to the city once more.

The red brick Great Hall building at the University of Leeds

Honorary Degrees 2019

Published
Tuesday 25th June, 2019
Categories
University

Leading figures from the worlds of science, the arts and industry will be the recipients of honorary degrees from the University of Leeds next month.