News

'No sudden jump in warming' from emissions cuts

Published
Wednesday 18th September, 2019
Categories
Global
Environment

Reducing fossil fuel emissions aggressively but gradually will not cause a large spike in short-term warming as feared, according to new research.

Smoke stack

Statement

Published
Tuesday 17th September, 2019
Categories
Statements

University of Leeds statement: Global climate crisis

University commits to bold climate crisis action

Published
Tuesday 17th September, 2019
Categories
News
Environment

The University of Leeds has fully divested from significant fossil fuel extractors and has set out seven bold principles it will adopt to help tackle the climate crisis.

University of Leeds

Improving cancer care: new data hub

Published
Thursday 12th September, 2019
Categories
Health

Researchers in Yorkshire are collaborating on a new national data hub that aims to transform how cancer data from across the UK can be used to improve patient care.

Natalie Pearce and mum Iresine

The rare molecule weighing in on the birth of planets

Published
Thursday 12th September, 2019
Categories
Technology
Science
News

Astronomers have discovered a rare molecule in the dust and gas disc around a young star – and it may provide an answer to one of the conundrums facing astronomers.

Image show the gas and dust rings around a young star. These is a protoplanetary ring

Finding an effective way to reduce pressure ulcers

Published
Wednesday 4th September, 2019
Categories
Health

Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores and ulcers than a specialist foam mattress, according to the results of a major study.

Illustration of pressure points from a hospital mattress

Technology to toughen mobile phone screens

Published
Monday 19th August, 2019
Categories
Research and innovation
News
Business and partnerships

A University of Leeds spin-out which is pioneering a new way to make toughened glass for mobile phone screens and wearable devices has secured £600,000 to prove the benefits of its technology.

cracked mobile phone screen