Study breathes new life into 2.3bn-year-old ‘Great Oxidation Event’
New research based on Precambrian rocks provides insight into how life evolved alongside changes in the chemistry of Earth’s surface.
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Improving the accuracy of essential African weather forecasts
A comprehensive new handbook about weather forecasting in West Africa could help safeguard lives and resources in the region.
Scientists prove new approach to Polio vaccines works
Scientists have identified new ways to provide vaccines against polio, which do not require the growth of live virus for their manufacture.
University unveils £17m Astbury lab investment
The results of a £17 million investment in advanced biological research equipment have been unveiled at the University today, with the official opening of the Astbury BioStructure Laboratory.
Young people call on government for greater digital rights
A new report reveals children’s attitudes to the Internet and their recommendations for policymakers.
New spin-out firm tackles diet-related disease
A new spin-out company, Dietary Assessment Ltd, has formed to help track and analyse dietary intake.
How a larger windscreen could improve lorry safety
The size of a lorry's windscreen can have a dramatic impact on the safety of other road users, according to a series of experiments conducted by psychologists at the University of Leeds.
New C.diff treatment reduces recurrent infections by 40%
A new treatment for Clostridium difficile (C.diff) reduces recurrent infections by nearly 40%, a large study has found.
Tests reveal major variation in flood risk models
The first ever comparison of six of the major global flood risk monitoring computer models has revealed wide discrepancies between the information they provide.
Overuse of antibiotics the main cause of C.diff epidemic
Restricting the use of a common antibiotic was more important than a high profile 'deep clean' of hospitals in massively reducing UK antibiotic resistant Clostridium difficile, a major study found.