Increased Amazon carbon emissions a result of weak law enforcement
Increased carbon emissions from the Amazon rainforest are due to weak law enforcement, new research suggests.
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What worms can tell us about brains and behaviour
The University of Leeds has collaborated with a leading American institution on research that helps to crack the code that relates brain and behaviour.
Sarah's film hits home the dangers of carrying knives
The mother of a teenager murdered in a knife attack is launching a film to warn young people about the tragic consequences of carrying knives.
Pioneering new approaches in healthcare
A new collaboration between researchers at the University of Leeds and the Leeds Health and Care Partnership will explore how best to support people with multiple long-term health conditions.
Vice-Chancellor appointed as IHEC Commissioner
Professor Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of Leeds, will help set the future path for higher education following her appointment to an influential body.
The role of dust on the world's climate
Giant dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska can last for many days and send tonnes of fine sediment or silt into the atmosphere, and it is having an impact on the global climate system, say scientists.
Raising awareness of Long Covid blue legs symptom
An unusual case of a Long Covid patient’s legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, new research shows.
New course weaves textile innovation with sustainability
A new University of Leeds course will address a skills gap in the UK’s textile industry and ensure the future production of textiles is less harmful to our environment.
Making plant-based meat alternatives more palatable
One of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of plant-based alternatives to meat is their very dry and astringent feel when they are eaten.
National acclaim for inspiring student
University of Leeds student Natasha Pickard has won a national Social Mobility Award for achieving outstanding academic success while living with mental illness.