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A person holds their hand up to the Leeds Digital Festival logo, whilst wearing a virtual reality headset

Showcasing digital expertise

Published
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology

Researchers across the University are preparing to showcase their digital expertise as part of a packed programme for the largest tech event in the UK.

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The 'hidden' science critical to economic success

Published
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Categories
Technology
Working with business
Science

Leading scientists say the UK risks being overtaken as a world leader in a key area of science and technology unless there is greater investment in research facilities and training.

Graphic of a dust and gas cloud around a forming planet

How planets may be seeded with the chemicals necessary for life

Published
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Categories
Technology
Science

Analysis of unique "fingerprints" in light emitted from material surrounding young stars has revealed “significant reservoirs” of large organic molecules necessary to form the basis of life.

A grey coated wolf looks over its shoulder amongst some green scrub

Learning from those who live with wolves

Published
Friday 10th September, 2021
Categories
Environment
Society & Politics

Large carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours.

A fruit fly on a human fingertip

Why social stress is fatal for fruit flies 

Published
Friday 10th September, 2021
Categories
Science

Stressed out fruit flies could be dying sooner because their social lives affect their biology, new research shows. 

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Transforming marine biodiversity discovery and monitoring

Published
Friday 10th September, 2021
Categories
Global
Environment

A new system for sampling fragments of DNA from marine organisms drifting in the ocean is set to create new opportunities for research into biodiversity and ways of supporting conservation activities.

A group of young people holding fresh vegetables

Harvest festival at inner city youth farm

Published
Thursday 9th September, 2021
Categories
Health
Society & Politics
Environment

Young volunteers are giving away an abundance of fresh vegetables they have grown themselves at an urban farm in Harehills. 

A microscopic nematode worm, which appears bright blue against a black backdrop

Taste cells can control a whole animal’s foraging

Published
Thursday 9th September, 2021
Categories
Technology
Science

Neuroscientists have developed a computer model to explain how a nematode worm searches for food, revealing that single brain cells can both sense the environment and control foraging strategy.