Calculating the carbon cost of food
A calculator which could reduce the level of carbon emissions generated by food production and consumption has been developed by data scientists at the University of Leeds.
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Molecules could target cardio-metabolic diseases
Research over the past two decades has culminated in a “new and promising” approach to developing drugs to treat cardio-metabolic diseases.
How fish survive extreme pressures of ocean life
Scientists have discovered how a chemical in the cells of marine organisms enables them to survive the high pressures found in the deep oceans.
Leeds in Toronto: Can we eat our way out of climate change?
The University will host a free brunch and lecture for North American alumni from Toronto, and beyond.
Using Leeds knowledge to save lives
Poison Information Coordinator Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh (MPh Public Health 2016) has received international recognition for her work to prevent lead poisoning in children across Jamaica.
Virtual worlds addressing real-life issues
From space exploration to protecting the world’s rainforests, the benefits of creating virtual models of real-life scenarios are limitless.
Mary Beard to give 2022 Alice Bacon Lecture
Renowned scholar Professor Mary Beard is to give the latest public lecture in a University of Leeds series celebrating strong women.
Mary Beard to give latest Alice Bacon Lecture
Renowned scholar Professor Mary Beard is to give the latest public lecture in a University of Leeds series celebrating strong women.
Sufficient sleep plays key role in mental health of parents
Getting enough sleep plays an important role in the mental health of new and established parents, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds.
Tropical soils 'highly sensitive' to global warming
Global warming is likely to cause a decline in the number of species of microbes that live in tropical soils - and that could threaten the biodiversity of rainforests and increase carbon emissions.