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Artist’s concept of a golden exoplanet with a ring around it, spiralling in towards its star.

Study reveals mystery of decaying planetary orbits

Published
Monday 29th April, 2024
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Science
Research

A new study has uncovered a mechanism that could solve a long-standing mystery about decaying planetary orbits around stars like our Sun. 

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Research inspires beer based on ancient recipe

Published
Thursday 25th April, 2024
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Working with business
Arts & Culture
Research

Northern Monk Brew Co. and a historian at the University of Leeds have collaborated to brew Mhór, a beer inspired by a 5,000-year-old recipe made in Northern England.

Hands carefully holding ‘Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg’, a handwritten manuscript by CS Lewis

Uncovering a CS Lewis poem in Special Collections

Published
Monday 22nd April, 2024
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Arts & Culture
Research

A forgotten poem by Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis reveals details of friendships between fantasy writers and medievalists at the University of Leeds.

A gloved hand holds a test tube containing a sample of blood. there is a label on the test tube which says Fe (Iron) test

Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency

Published
Wednesday 10th April, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of Leeds.

Chikaodili Mary-Kate Deng stands with her British Council award

Alum improves HIV and AIDS outlook in Nigeria

Published
Monday 8th April, 2024
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News
Research

Public health expert Chikaodili Mary-Kate Deng (MPH 2009) has been recognised with a Study UK Alumni Award for her contribution to care systems for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria.

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Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite

Published
Friday 29th March, 2024
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. 

Children in a classroom raising their hands

Placing schools at forefront of child poverty work

Published
Tuesday 19th March, 2024
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
Research

The government must form a national plan to tackle child poverty with schools and nurseries at the forefront, the authors of a new report say.