Published 22 June 2026 Categories Research | Environment Releasing beavers as part of a trial in the North York Moors has helped to reduce downstream flooding and enhance biodiversity according to new research from the à½à½AV.
Published 19 June 2026 Categories Arts & Culture Families can dive into a day of art, music, theatre and making at the à½à½AV’ brand-new cultural open day, ‘play up’.
Published 18 June 2026 Categories Environment | Working with our region Leeds Anchor Network has launched a new active travel map on Clean Air Day (18 June) to encourage bike travel and wellbeing across the city and up to Otley.
Published 18 June 2026 Categories Global The à½à½AV has risen nine places to 77th in the latest QS World University Rankings, strengthening its position among the world’s top 100 universities.
Published 16 June 2026 Categories Environment | Research | Business & Economy An early warning system that detects increasing levels of climate impacts is being developed by academics, insurance industry partners and the Met Office.
Published 11 June 2026 Categories Global | Environment | Research Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming.
Published 9 June 2026 Categories Science | Health | Research A 92-year-old woman from North Yorkshire has become the first UK patient to receive a pioneering robotic-assisted treatment for a liver tumour which previously had no viable options.
Published 4 June 2026 Categories Environment | Research A major trial of e-cargo bikes which saw dozens of families use them for shopping, leisure and commuting shows they have the potential to reduce car use and improve health, say researchers.
Published 1 June 2026 Categories Research New railways could hold the key to cleaner, cheaper heating, through using underground tunnels as a heat source.
Published 1 June 2026 Categories News | Working with business A à½à½AV degree apprentice says the ‘learn while you earn’ route was invaluable in gaining a national award at the age of 22.
Published 27 May 2026 Categories Research | Global | Health Leeds researcher Dr Shaunna Burke has become the first woman with stage four incurable cancer to summit Mount Everest, after reaching the peak at 3am on Saturday 23 May.
Published 27 May 2026 Categories Research A à½à½AV researcher whose work has improved the lives of thousands of cancer patients around the world has been presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award.Â
Published 21 May 2026 Categories Health A new osteoarthritis medication has been shown to greatly relieve knee pain and boost mobility following a successful breakthrough trial.
Published 20 May 2026 Categories Global à½à½AV research partnerships are driving progress towards cleaner cities, healthier communities and stronger environmental policies in India.
Published 20 May 2026 Categories University Irish President Catherine Connolly returned to the à½à½AV for the first time since she graduated, as part of her first official visit to England.