Migrating 'supraglacial' lakes could trigger future Greenland ice loss Published 15 December 2014 Categories Environment Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated, according to scientists at the University of Leeds.
Scientists observe the Earth grow a new layer under an Icelandic volcano Published 15 December 2014 Categories Environment New research into an Icelandic eruption has shed light on how the Earth's crust forms, according to a paper published today in Nature.
Rejection of American culture rather than US foreign policies shapes Muslim support for attacks on US civilians Published 12 December 2014 Categories Society & Politics Research finds support for attacks on civilians in the United States among people in some Muslim countries is linked to negative views of American culture rather than perceptions of its foreign policy
Injured soldier's own thigh bone used for First World War 'trench art' Published 11 December 2014 Categories Arts & Culture | Society & Politics A brooch crafted from a piece of human thigh bone is among the items selected for an exhibition about the First World War at the University of Leeds.
Report calls for better work experience opportunities for doctors of the future Published 10 December 2014 Categories Society & Politics | Health More work experience opportunities and better outreach activities are key in addressing the shortage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds considering a career in medicine, says a report today.
Chancellor unveils £235m for new materials science institute Published 5 December 2014 Categories Society & Politics | Health Leeds is to contribute to a new £235m science research centre, as announced in the government's Autumn Statement - part of a new package of measures to boost science in the UK.
Research could improve nuclear power plant safety - and stop your kettle furring up Published 4 December 2014 Categories Science | Technology Taking inspiration from nature, researchers have created a versatile model to predict how stalagmite-like structures form in nuclear processing plants - as well as how lime scale builds up in kettles.
School of Music head wins British Composer Award Published 3 December 2014 Categories Arts & Culture Professor Martin Iddon, who leads the School of Music, won the Chamber category in the British Composer Awards for his composition, Danaí«.
Leeds academic wins top prize as Most Innovative Teacher Published 28 November 2014 Categories University Dr James Pickering of the University of Leeds has been named Most Innovative Teacher of the Year at this year's Times Higher Education Awards.
Reframing disaster: revisiting global disasters Published 27 November 2014 Categories Society & Politics This year marks the 30th anniversary of Bhopal gas disaster in India, the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and the 10th anniversary of the South Asian tsunami on Boxing Day 2004.
Stroke damage mechanism identified Published 26 November 2014 Categories Health Researchers have discovered a mechanism linked to the brain damage often suffered by stroke victims"”and are now searching for drugs to block it.
Geoengineering our climate is not a 'quick fix' Published 26 November 2014 Categories Environment The deliberate, large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system is not a "quick fix" for global warming, according to the findings of the UK's first publicly funded studies on geoengineering.
Missing gene linked to autism Published 25 November 2014 Categories Health Researchers at the University of Leeds have shed light on a gene mutation linked to autistic traits.
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds Published 20 November 2014 Categories Technology | Health Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research.
Climate change was not to blame for the collapse of the Bronze Age Published 17 November 2014 Categories Environment Scientists have proven definitively that climate change could not have been responsible for a huge population collapse in Europe at the end of the Bronze Age.