Quicker and cooler is best for clothes
Groundbreaking research into the impact washing machines have on clothes and the environment shows that shorter, cooler washes help clothes look better for longer and release fewer microfibres.
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Children’s packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey.
Cancer Research UK delegation visits Leeds
Senior leaders from Cancer Research UK visited the University today to find out how Leeds researchers are working together in the battle against the disease.
Driving debate on UK agricultural trade policy
Politicians and stakeholders from the farming sector will today hear from a leading Leeds professor on the future of trade regulation and how Brexit will impact future UK agricultural policy.
Sweet success – sugar levels drop in UK yogurts
A survey of yogurt ingredients show that sugar levels have significantly decreased in the last two years, but concerns about overall nutritional content remain.
PhD centre will nurture new leaders in Earth observation
A new centre will enable 50 fully-funded PhD researchers to harness satellite data to tackle global environmental challenges.
Deaf people at risk of being 'excluded from astronomy'
The deaf community risks being excluded from aspects of modern science because the number of new advances is outpacing the development of sign language to explain them, a leading researcher says.
Walking and cycling to work linked with fewer heart attacks
Walking and cycling to work were associated with fewer heart attacks across 43 million adults in England, according to a new national study.
There is no ‘I’ in team – or is there?
There is no ‘I’ in team - as the saying goes. But new research suggests it is important for individuals to feel personal ownership towards a team project in order to be more creative.
Using ‘synthetic worlds’ to boost business efficiency
A spin-out company that uses advanced computer simulation to help organisations devise more efficient ways of working, has secured £750,000 in scale-up funding.