Blue plaque highlights anti-slavery history of Leeds
Campaigners who were at the forefront of the global movement to abolish slavery, including Wilson Armistead, are being honoured at the University of Leeds.
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Multilingual gossip in Elizabethan London
Stranger churches in early modern London had ‘eyes everywhere’ to hear, spread and dispel gossip in multiple languages, according to new research.
Scientists to test if snow is melting high on Everest
Climbing beyond Everest base camp to test if the snow high up on the mountain is melting is the latest challenge being faced by glaciologists at the University.
A self help guide for chronic orofacial pain including TMD
Patients suffering from chronic pain in the face, mouth or jaw can download a self-help guide proven to benefit them in managing their condition.
El Niño caused greatest ever mass extinction new research reveals
Mega ocean warming El Niño events were a significant driver of the largest mass extinction of life on Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
Toothbrushing programme in schools could tackle crisis of tooth decay
A national supervised toothbrushing programme should be rolled out in our schools to tackle the crisis of tooth decay affecting millions of children.
Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy
Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever before, according to a new study co-led by Leeds.
Uncollected waste and open burning are leading causes of plastic pollution crisis
A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory.
Muslims felt excluded from health policies during COVID-19
People from diverse backgrounds must be included in the development of healthcare policies to ensure all groups' needs are met, new research into palliative care for the Muslim community has found.
Land-sea “tag-team” devastated ocean life millions of years ago
A “tag-team” between the oceans and continents millions of years ago devasted marine life – and altered the course of evolution on Earth, say scientists.