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A better understanding of foot-and-mouth disease

Published
Monday 17th January, 2022
Categories
Science

The imaging of vanishingly tiny structures created by the foot-and-mouth disease virus could one day help scientists develop new treatments for infected animals. 

Olivia Cotes-James sat at a table with boxes of LUÜNA Naturals products on the table.

Olivia Cotes-James: Talking taboos

Published
Saturday 15th January, 2022
Categories
Alumni

Named in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list, founder of LUÜNA Naturals Olivia Cotes-James (English Literature 2013) is improving lives across a continent.

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Unintended consequences of mask mandates

Published
Monday 10th January, 2022
Categories
Science
Coronavirus
Global

Governments need to be careful about the messaging around compulsory mask wearing to ensure the policy is fully effective, say researchers.

The earth as seen from space

Study reveals hostile conditions on Earth as life evolved

Published
Wednesday 5th January, 2022
Categories
Global
Science

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.

Professor Cath Noakes with a member of the audience  doing an experiment

COVID-19 ‘has reshaped science forever’

Published
Monday 20th December, 2021
Categories
Science
Coronavirus
Health

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.

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University home for Brontë treasure trove

Published
Thursday 16th December, 2021
Categories
Working with our region
Arts & Culture

Rare handwritten manuscripts and printed books by the Brontës have been entrusted to the University's Brotherton Library.

Jane Madeley, the University's Chief Financial Officer

Key regional leadership role for CFO

Published
Wednesday 15th December, 2021
Categories
Business & Economy
University
Working with business
Working with our region

Jane Madeley, the University’s Chief Financial Officer, has been named as the next Chair of the CBI’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Council.

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University sets out its Climate Plan

Published
Tuesday 14th December, 2021
Categories
Environment
Working with our region
University

The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future.