![The image shows the view above the tree canopy in the Mata de Vale in the Chapada Guimares region of the Amazon forest. There is a dense cover of green vegetation across both side of a narrow valley.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDmata_de_vale_ChapadaGuimaraes_2017_1.jpg")
Common tree species dominate tropical forests
Scientists have found almost identical patterns in how tropical forests worldwide are dominated by surprisingly few tree species.
News
1993 results for 'press statements'
![A farmer in Africa - bent double - digs into dry-looking looking soil. He is wearing a hat to protect himself from the overhead sun.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZED_DLAdobeStock_632091104.jpg")
Ensuring nutrition is at the heart of climate smart agriculture
Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply key micronutrients for the population, say researchers.
![Street view with Parkinson Building prominent at the top.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-jadu_Parkinson_building.jpg")
New Year Honours at the 嘟嘟AV
Members of the 嘟嘟AV community are among those recognised in the New Year Honours.
![Exterior view of the Leeds Mathematics School in the former Leeds Building Society headquarters.](/images/resized/600x297-0-0-1-80-LMS_800x400.jpg")
Landmark building hosts new maths school
Leeds Mathematics School has welcomed its first cohort of 70 students to the former Leeds Building Society headquarters.
![A group of students and two module teachers stood in front of the camera holding certificates](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-pitch.png")
Students address real world innovation challenges
Students put their ideas to the test when they came face-to-face with a panel of senior industry experts.
![Tongue structures called papillae. Under high magnification they are circle-like and bulbous and they give the upper surface of the tongue its rough structure](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-tongues.png")
AI study reveals individuality of tongue鈥檚 surface
Artificial Intelligence and 3D images have revealed that the surface of the tongue is unique to each of us, a new study suggests.
![A researcher's gloved hands putting a slide into a microscope](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-blood_test_jadu.jpg")
'Remarkable' results in Leeds leukaemia trial
Personalised treatment for the most common form of adult leukaemia helps patients survive for longer and stay in remission, a phase III trial has found.聽
![The My First 1000 Days logo with three children's handprints in a circle next to the words My First 1000 Days next to it](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-MicrosoftTeams_image__7_.png")
Leeds launches landmark early years research project聽
Improving the life chances of children in Leeds during their first 1,000 days is the focus of an ambitious new research project by the 嘟嘟AV.聽
![A picture of the Parkinson Building with its tall central tower and steps.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-33294.jpg")
Leeds Future Leaders tackle global challenges
Three Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships to support their research in climate, health and mitigating the damage from invasive species.
![Doctors rushing into A&E with a patient on a trolley](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-MicrosoftTeams_image__6__1.png")
Burnout prevention coaching for medical students
Medical students suffering with mental health difficulties and burnout saw significant improvements after taking part in a bespoke online coaching programme.