Permafrost peatlands approaching tipping point
Researchers warn that permafrost peatlands in Europe and Western Siberia are much closer to a climatic tipping point than previous believed.
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Ukraine
The Vice-Chancellor has written to the University community with her response to the abhorrent wave of violence unleashed by the Russian government through its invasion of Ukraine.
Statement
Statement from Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Creating new diets to extend healthy old age
Older adults could benefit from the development of a new research network into new diets and foods that reflect their specific needs, thanks to new funding.
“Seafloor fertiliser factory” helped breathe life into Earth
Scientists reveal a new part of the recipe for complex life on planets, and it involves the onset of a microbial fertiliser factory on the Earth’s seafloor roughly 2.6 billion years ago.
Changing the story
PR and Marketing Communications expert Annalise Coady has launched and transformed brands all around the world.
Fourth DARE Art Prize opens for applications
Challenging artists and scientists to collaborate on new approaches to the creative process, the next DARE Art Prize, awarded by the University and Opera North, is open for applications.
International Women's Day honour for Leeds alumna
A new University of Leeds building named in honour of an heroic graduate who helped countless refugee academics is to be officially opened on International Women's Day.
Former TV journalist delves into the past
When his home made the shortlist for the BBC’s A House Through Time, former ITV journalist Peter Cullimore was inspired to explore the untold stories of its former occupants for himself.
Experience of arm pain needed for new research
People living with painful hand and arm conditions are invited to take part in research and help create a new online support platform for patients.