Research and innovation News

Image across a calm sea with floating ice debris to a coastline of ice and snow covered mountains. This is a the Antarctic Peninsula.

Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier

Published
Wednesday 29th November, 2023
Categories
Global
Science
Environment

Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer seas.

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Supporting students through grief

Published
Tuesday 28th November, 2023
Categories
Alumni

Anna May experienced loss from an early age. She used her experiences and knowledge to set up the Student Grief Network, which aims to soften the impact of bereavement in universities across the UK.

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Partnership seeks to break down barriers for students

Published
Wednesday 22nd November, 2023
Categories
University
Working with business

The University of Leeds has renewed its commitment to a partnership with Santander Universities that removes barriers to higher education, benefiting students, staff and the local community.

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New insight into stellar evolution

Published
Tuesday 21st November, 2023
Categories
News

A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and most common stars in the Universe. 

Hongqin You on placement

Celebrating World Children’s Day 2023

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
Categories
News
Society & Politics

University of Leeds staff and students are making a difference to the futures of children and young people in local communities, the city of Leeds and around the world.

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Helping the aviation sector to reach net zero

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
Categories
Alumni

From Eurostar to the Heathrow Express, Paul Le Blond has been involved with some of the UK’s most important transport projects in recent times. He’s now helping the aviation sector to reach net zero.

A woman has her hand in front of her mouth and by her throat as she appears to struggle with a dry mouth condition.

Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
Categories
Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.