![The bronze sculpture faces the camera head-on with campus in the background. The figure in the sculpture crouches over a compass. Its body is welded together, giving it a mechanical feel.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-3_10.jpg")
Paolozzi sculpture arrives at University
A famous sculpture by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, donated by a Leeds alumnus, has joined a growing collection of public art on the University鈥檚 campus.
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![Earth seen from space as the sun begins to emerge over the northern hemisphere](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDEarth_106164892.jpg")
Mineral dust and Earth's oxygen levels
Mineral dust played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth鈥檚 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](/images/resized/600x299-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDSEAsia_deforestation_Dom_Spracklen.jpg")
Reduced rainfall in tropics linked to deforestation
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](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-DSC_1376.JPGedit.JPG")
Fintech placements for students as new centre launches in Leeds
嘟嘟AV students will have the opportunity to take up placements in some of the UK鈥檚 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.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDPeninsula_aerial_1.jpg")
Satellites reveal speed-up of Antarctic glaciers
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.](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-kidneycancerreserch.jpg")
Genes reveal kidney cancer鈥檚 risk of recurrence
A decade-long international study into kidney cancer has shown that doctors can predict the likelihood of a patient鈥檚 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](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-salt_polygons_resized.png")
Origins of mysterious patterns created by salt deserts聽
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.聽
![Lush vegetation in a tropical rain forest.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDGlobal_forest_1.jpg")
Accuracy at risk as governments reject specialist mapping tools
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.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Aspirin_pics__7_.jpg")
Rationing: a fairer way to fight climate change?
World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the 嘟嘟AV.
![A pile of brightly coloured tablets in blister packs](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Tablets_resized.jpg")
Pharmacists based in care homes make them safer for residents
Basing specialist pharmacists in care homes can help make residents safer by cutting potential harm from medicines, according to research carried out by 嘟嘟AV academics.