Assessing household mixing during the pandemic Published 25 November 2021 Categories Technology | Health | Coronavirus Key data showing how people adhered to the UK government’s COVID-19 laws preventing household mixing in England have been analysed for the first time.
Global research at Leeds recognised by top honour Published 25 November 2021 Categories Environment | Global | University The University of Leeds has been awarded the country’s most prestigious higher education honour.
Less healthy foods and drinks also damage climate Published 25 November 2021 Categories Health | News Cutting out your morning pastry and expensive coffee might help fight the climate crisis, a Leeds-led study published today reveals.
Leeds team to study impact of cannabis-based drug on most lethal brain tumour Published 25 November 2021 Categories Science | Health University of Leeds researchers are set to launch a major trial of a cannabis-based drug to treat the most aggressive form of brain tumour.
Leeds wins funding to open up postgraduate research Published 24 November 2021 Categories University Two major new research projects to improve access to postgraduate study for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students are underway at Leeds.
Academic seeks to ‘open physics to the whole of society’ Published 24 November 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Science An academic who has championed greater equality in physics is to advise on ways the subject can be opened up to people from under-represented groups.
Free green services could substantially reduce household emissions Published 23 November 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Environment | Business & Economy Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households’ greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found.
Plastic shields reduce COVID risk for motorbike taxis Published 18 November 2021 Categories Science | Global | Health Affordable plastic shields reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection for passengers on motorcycle taxis popular in developing countries, a new study suggests.
Leeds academic awarded first 10 Downing Street data science Fellowship Published 18 November 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Business & Economy | Environment A University of Leeds data expert has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship, working in the heart of government.
Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs Published 18 November 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Global | Environment For at least the last 30 years, not a single country has met the basic needs of its residents without overconsuming natural resources, according to new research led by the University of Leeds.
£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry Published 17 November 2021 Categories Working with business | Technology A test rig to help the nuclear industry design new reactors, decommission old ones and better dispose of waste from nuclear reprocessing is to be built at the University.
Jonathan Wild: A million tree promise Published 12 November 2021 Categories Alumni Jonathan Wild (Hon LLD 2011), the former Chair and Managing Director of Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, is dedicated to his mission to protect the planet.
Diet research could cut hip fracture risk Published 10 November 2021 Categories Science | Health A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.
Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance Published 10 November 2021 Categories Health | Science New research has identified a way of using nanoclusters to bolster waning antibiotics.