Tracking the giant Antarctic iceberg
The largest remaining ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula lost nearly 10% of its area when an iceberg four times the size of London broke free earlier this month.
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Research strengths secure global challenge funding
Two significant research projects have been awarded £16million to build resilience in African businesses and communities as part of the University’s commitment to tackling the world's greatest issues.
Climate scientists set sail to explore changing Arctic Ocean
A new £10 million research programme to investigate how the Arctic Ocean is changing has launched its first cruise to the Barents Sea.
Gold for Leeds in the Teaching Excellence Framework
The University of Leeds has achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the highest award possible.
Volcanic ‘plumerang’ could impact human health
A new study has found a previously undetected potential health risk from the high concentration of small particles found in the boomerang-like return of a volcanic plume.
Discovery of ‘mini-brains’ could change understanding of pain medication
The body’s peripheral nervous system could be capable of interpreting its environment and modulating pain, neuroscientists have established, after studying how rodents reacted to stimulation.