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Earth seen from space as the sun begins to emerge over the northern hemisphere

Published
6 March 2023
Categories
Science | Environment

Mineral dust played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere billions of years ago, with major implications for the way intelligent life later evolved, say researchers.

Landscape in south-east Asia showing large section of deforested land

Published
1 March 2023
Categories
Science | Global | Environment

Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research.

Guests seated in rows listen to speeches at the launch event of CFIT, in the atrium of Nexus

Published
28 February 2023
Categories
Technology | Business & Economy

à½à½AV students will have the opportunity to take up placements in some of the UK’s leading fintech companies, in a fresh announcement confirmed at the launch of a new nationwide centre.

The Antarctic peninsula seen from an aircraft. Ice emerges from valleys and enters the sea.

Published
27 February 2023
Categories
Science | Environment

Glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers.

A scientist with long brown hair drops a solution from a pipette, in a laboratory.

Published
23 February 2023
Categories
Science | Health

A decade-long international study into kidney cancer has shown that doctors can predict the likelihood of a patient’s disease returning by looking at DNA mutations in their tumours.

A dried-out salt lake in Death Valley, California at sunset, displaying the characteristic honeycomb-like patterns

Published
23 February 2023
Categories
Science

The curious landscapes formed by dried out salt lakes are caused by the movement of fluids in the soil beneath the surface, according to new research published today. 

Lush vegetation in a tropical rain forest.

Published
21 February 2023
Categories
Technology | Science | Environment | Research

Governments are not using the latest mapping technology to report key environmental data about tropical forests to the UN, say researchers.

A protest board saying 'The climate is changing, why aren't we?' and a World War II ration book.

Published
20 February 2023
Categories
Arts & Culture | Society & Politics | Environment | Research

World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the à½à½AV.

A pile of brightly coloured tablets in blister packs

Published
16 February 2023
Categories
Science | Health

Basing specialist pharmacists in care homes can help make residents safer by cutting potential harm from medicines, according to research carried out by à½à½AV academics.

Depictions of present-day planktonic foraminifera floating in the deep sea. Image credit: Richard Bizley, BizleyArt

Published
15 February 2023
Categories
Global | Environment | Science | Research

Researchers have used nearly half a million fossils to solve a scientific mystery - why the number of different species is greatest near the equator and decreases towards polar regions.

Three office workers sat in front of a desktop and PC screen.

Published
6 February 2023
Categories
University | Business & Economy | Working with business

Offering lifelong opportunities to learn new skills and prepare for changing career demands is a key ambition of the à½à½AV.

A wool cardigan in a washing machine.

Published
6 February 2023
Categories
Working with business | Technology | Environment

The UK’s laundry releases microfibres weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses every year, according to new research. 

Judy Hatton and her husband Trevor Thewlis sitting on their sofa at home in Leeds

Published
4 February 2023
Categories
Science | Health | Research

The life-changing impact of cancer research done at the University is being celebrated on the first anniversary of the Leeds Cancer Research Centre.  

Princess of Wales chats to students

Published
31 January 2023
Categories
University

The Princess of Wales joined a teaching session at the à½à½AV today as she continues the launch of her new national campaign. 

A male manual worker standing in front of some boxes in a warehouse and holding his back

Published
27 January 2023
Categories
Health | Research

The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows.