Celebrating science with songs and surgery
Leeds Festival of Science is back, offering a range of events from songs about science to a chance to have a go at keyhole surgery.
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Revolutionary Russia revealed in Leeds
A new exhibition reveals the dramatic events of the Russian Revolution from a fresh, British, perspective.
Research will help GPs detect cancer
Researchers at the University of Leeds are to receive a share of £5m in funding from Cancer Research UK to improve early cancer detection in GP surgeries.
How ancient peoples shaped the Amazon rainforest
New research reveals that 85 tree species domesticated by pre-Colombian peoples remain common in forests close to ancient settlements.
Cutting-edge transport research showcased to Secretary of State
The Secretary of State for Transport has visited the University of Leeds to see the latest research aiming to help the transportation sector become more accessible, efficient and productive.
World’s oldest fossils unearthed
Remains of microorganisms at least 3,770 million years old have been discovered – providing direct evidence of one of the oldest life forms on Earth.
A key new role with the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Paul Stewart, Executive Dean of Medicine and Health at the University of Leeds, has been elected Vice President (Clinical) of the Academy of Medical Sciences, following a competitive ballot.
New pregnancy testing technique needs limits, says ethics body
Concerns about the way non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is being sold by private companies are expressed in a new report published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics today.
Engineering materials – creating prosperity
Government ministers have announced that the University of Leeds is to receive a multi-million pound share of funding for research into advanced materials.
Stay on and help shape Leeds' future, students are urged
The University is taking part in an initiative aimed at encouraging students to stay on in Leeds after graduation, to help shape its future.