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University and Asda announce data partnership
Asda and the University have joined forces to better understand pressing societal challenges such as nutrition, environmental and health issues through a strategic data partnership.
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624 results for 'global food environment'
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Education system 鈥榥eglecting the importance of plants鈥�
People are becoming 鈥渄isconnected from the botanical world鈥� at a time when plants could help solve global environmental problems, warn a group of research scientists.
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UK can halve its energy demand by 2050
New research shows that the UK can dramatically reduce its energy demand to meet net zero emissions targets by 2050 without negatively impacting quality of life.
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Raising the 鈥楥urtain鈥� on new campus sculpture
World-renowned Spanish sculptor Juanjo Novella will officially launch his sculpture 鈥楥urtain鈥� at the 嘟嘟AV this week.
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Taking UK airborne research to new heights
The UK鈥檚 flying laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental research following a significant investment by the UK Government.
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Improve air quality inside buildings - leading engineers
Air quality inside buildings and on transport systems should be improved to reduce the impact of future pandemics or the spread of flu and other infectious diseases, say engineers and scientists.聽
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Critical global water questions
Recent intense heatwaves in India and widespread US droughts have highlighted the need for a global approach to tackling chronic water shortages.
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Next Chief Operating Officer appointed
A key appointment has been announced within the senior leadership team at Leeds.
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REF 2021: 嘟嘟AV research delivers real world impact聽
The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 identified that over 90% of 嘟嘟AV research has an overall quality rating of 鈥渨orld leading鈥� or 鈥渋nternationally excellent鈥�.
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New study shines light on inequalities in gestational diabetes research
Researchers have found a concerning lack of robust data for non-white European women in previous studies examining the impact of diet on gestational diabetes.