How old compounds could become tomorrow’s life-savers
University of Leeds scientists are looking back in time at previously discarded chemical compounds, to see if any could be developed for new antibiotics.
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New funding for PhD places announced by Business Secretary
The University is to receive £6 million in funding for additional PhD places as part of a major investment in science and engineering in the UK, announced by Business Secretary Greg Clark.
Mimicking human driving in autonomous vehicles
Researchers from the University of Leeds are contributing to a 30-month autonomous vehicle project that will culminate in the most complex journey yet attempted across the UK without driver input.
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.
The benefits of earlier access to palliative care
Terminally-ill patients experience significantly better quality of life before they die if they receive earlier access to palliative care, according to new research.
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’.
A Life in Music – Celebrating Dame Fanny Waterman
The personal archive of the woman who founded one of the world’s most famous piano contests has been presented to the University.
New insight into climate impacts of deforestation
Deforestation is likely to warm the climate even more than originally thought, scientists warn.
Recognising the contribution of international students
International students in Leeds contribute a net £390m to the UK economy, a new study has found.
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.
