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Food crops damaged by pollution crossing continents
Man-made air pollution from North America causes Europe to lose 1.2 million tonnes of wheat a year, a new study has found.
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White Rose universities launch new bioscience PhDs
A successful collaboration between the White Rose universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York has attracted 拢6 million to create a joint Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in mechanistic biology.
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Global Food Security Champion appointed by public partnership
The Global Food Security programme (GFS) has appointed a 嘟嘟AV academic as Champion to take on the key role of coordinator and spokesperson for the group.
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Fossil find gives hope for animal life in 'lost cities'
The world's oceans could be littered with thousands of undiscovered 'lost cities' housing communities of creatures that thrive in some of the Earth's most extreme conditions, a new discovery suggests.
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Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers.
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Students quiz AI business expert
Students have received top tips on building a career in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning from a leading Google executive.
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A Leeds legacy: I should have done this years ago
Leeds alum Andrew Patrick recalls the conversation which sparked his long-time support for Leeds students 鈥� and explains his decision to leave a legacy to the University.
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Building an AI platform to help food security
Researchers at Leeds are developing a new tool to reduce food waste and improve global food security, in partnership with a team at the CSIRO, Australia鈥檚 national science agency, using AI.
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Microplastics detected in rural woodland
Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.
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Students pitch to industry leaders
Global industry experts have praised students for their innovative thinking, commercial awareness and ability to tackle complex problems with confidence and creativity.