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Parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals

Published
Wednesday 18th March, 2015
Categories
Environment

Parasites can play an important role in driving cannibalism, according to a new research which looked at cannibalism among freshwater shrimp in Northern Ireland.

University backs Leeds 2023 European Capital of Culture bid

Published
Wednesday 18th March, 2015
Categories
Arts & Culture
University

The University is backing a bid for Leeds to be the 2023 European Capital of Culture. The city will have to declare its intention to bid by December 2016, with the successful city announced in 2018.

Science festival celebrates 10th anniversary

Published
Friday 13th March, 2015
Categories
Science
University

Have you ever looked through a telescope? Do you know what to do in the event of a zombie outbreak? Have you ever been to a science slam or a science ceilidh?

Rare African bush may help kidney cancer treatment

Published
Tuesday 10th March, 2015
Categories
Health

New University of Leeds research has shown why a bush that is only found in some African countries could hold a key to killing renal (kidney) cancer cells.