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Leeds climbs in QS World Ranking 2021

Published
Wednesday 10th June, 2020
Categories
University

The University has moved up two places in the latest QS World University Rankings, consolidating its place in the top 100.

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Long-term lessons of coronavirus outbreaks

Published
Tuesday 9th June, 2020
Categories
Coronavirus
Science
Health

Patients recovering from COVID-19 could suffer significant long-term effects, according to research into the experiences of people hospitalised by previous coronavirus outbreaks.

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Leeds academics to investigate Covid-19 crimes

Published
Tuesday 9th June, 2020
Categories
Coronavirus
News
Society & Politics

The impact of Covid-19 on crime in England will be interrogated by Leeds academics, thanks to a £666,000 grant.

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Elusive bird to inspire new works

Published
Monday 8th June, 2020
Categories
Arts & Culture
Environment

New and exclusive works from award-winning writers and artists will be launched every day this week, inspired by a mysterious nocturnal bird.

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The show must go on: final year degree shows go online

Published
Friday 5th June, 2020
Categories
Arts & Culture

The final year degree show by students from the School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies opens online, and finalists are embracing the opportunity to innovate and challenge tradition.

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Unlocking clues to the origins of the stars

Published
Thursday 4th June, 2020
Categories
Technology
Science

An artificial intelligence system analysing data from the Gaia space telescope has identified more than 2,000 large protostars - and they could hold clues to the origins of the stars in the Milky Way.

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The chemical messenger that controls flower power

Published
Monday 25th May, 2020
Categories
Environment
Science

The dazzling floral displays of early spring are starting to draw to a close. But wily gardeners know that they can keep plants in flower for longer by removing fruit and seeds as soon as they form.

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The tough decisions in tackling coronavirus

Published
Friday 22nd May, 2020
Categories
Science
Technology
Coronavirus

Relaxing the social distancing rules will be challenging because not enough is known about the way coronavirus spreads, a leading Leeds researcher has told MPs.