Vision for better living through robotics
Robots rarely get a good press. They’re either turning rogue, trying to control the human race as in The Matrix, or wreaking a path of destruction to kill the hero in Will Smith’s I, Robot.
Study News
First signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer
Scientists have observed clear signs that the hole in the Antarctic ozone layer is beginning to close.
EU Referendum: Statement
Statement from Vice-Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands
Diabetes raises risk of heart attack death by 50 per cent
Having diabetes increases the risk of dying from the effects of a heart attack by around 50 per cent, a University of Leeds study has found.
Itchy inflammation of mosquito bites helps viruses replicate
The itchy swelling that appears at the site of a mosquito bite isn't just an irritating nuisance - it also makes viral infections spread by the insects far worse, new research has found.
Crop breeding is not keeping pace with climate change
Crop yields will fall within the next decade due to climate change unless immediate action is taken to speed up the introduction of new and improved varieties, experts have warned.
Discovering the 'turnstile' in our cells
A research team has discovered that a cell's protective layer acts like a turnstile, allowing proteins to be exported while preventing them from moving back in.
The Leeds way: world triathlon winners
Hometown heroes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee commanded the World Triathlon Series in Leeds this weekend, following the news that Leeds-based athletes dominate this summer’s Rio Olympics squad.
University’s £6m climate change research centre
The launch of the Priestley International Centre for Climate saw astronaut Piers Sellers – a climate scientist and an alumnus of the University - supporting Leeds' investment.
Celebrating the Yorkshire Year of the Textile on campus
The Yorkshire Year of the Textile programme is a year-long artistic programme.