The death rate for patients who experienced what is normally a lower-risk heart attack rose sharply during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of NHS data.
Nearly 1.4 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless the world acts, say a team of global experts.
Seven key areas of research to support society’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic have been identified by leading psychologists.
Police may be able to predict changes in crime patterns as coronavirus lockdown rules get relaxed.
A nationwide scheme has been launched to help tackle climate change by encouraging residents to invest in their local councils.
The University is to be part of a new Africa-UK research collaboration, to identify ways the continent can produce enough food to feed its growing population.
The impact of Covid-19 on crime in England will be interrogated by Leeds academics, thanks to a £666,000 grant.
Playing video games as a young child has been linked to an increased body mass index (BMI) as a teenager.
The NHS needs to do more to address the ingrained stigma and discrimination faced by people with obesity, a leading health psychologist says.
A new £8 million research centre exploring how technology is changing the world of work will officially launch this week.