Unlocking a molecular secret behind bat longevity
Scientists have identified part of the molecular mechanism that gives a long-lived bat species its extraordinary lifespan compared to other animals.
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A good life for all within the planet’s means
A study led by the University of Leeds has found that no country currently meets its citizens’ basic needs at a globally sustainable level of resource use.
UK's favourite nature book winner announced
Chris Packham's book Fingers in the Sparkle Jar has been voted the UK’s favourite piece of nature writing in an online poll organised as part of a research project led by the University of Leeds.
Biodiversity estimates ‘coming of age’
An international competition to estimate the diversity of plants across the whole of Britain has shown that mathematical modelling techniques are ‘coming of age’.
New insight into climate impacts of deforestation
Deforestation is likely to warm the climate even more than originally thought, scientists warn.
Ancient outcrops give new depth limit for deep-sea burrows
Scientists have found fossil evidence of deep-sea marine life burrowing at least eight metres below the seabed – four times the previously observed depth for modern deep-sea life.
Vote for the UK's favourite nature book
The Wind in the Willows and Tarka the Otter are among ten works shortlisted for a public poll to find the nation's favourite nature book.
Chinese partnership to tackle environmental challenges
A new partnership agreement has been signed with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), aimed at strengthening future research collaborations with the University of Leeds.
New study finds intact rainforests of Borneo are getting larger
The remaining undisturbed rainforests in Borneo, some of the world’s tallest and most carbon-dense, have been removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the past 50 years, a new study shows.
Mapping the global impact of shrinking glaciers on river invertebrates
River invertebrates react the same way to decreasing glacier cover wherever in the world they are, according to new University research.