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A busy city street with many people walking on the pavement

Published
20 July 2020
Categories
Society & Politics

Seven key areas of research to support society’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic have been identified by leading psychologists.

A 3D structure showing the formation of quadruple helix DNA

Published
20 July 2020
Categories
Science

The formation of four-stranded DNA has been tracked in living human cells, allowing scientists to see how it works and its possible role in cancer.

A set of cctv cameras mounted on an external wall.

Published
17 July 2020
Categories
Coronavirus | Society & Politics

Police may be able to predict changes in crime patterns as coronavirus lockdown rules get relaxed.

Solar panel installers at work on a large roof.

Published
16 July 2020
Categories
Society & Politics | Environment

A nationwide scheme has been launched to help tackle climate change by encouraging residents to invest in their local councils.

The red brick Great Hall building at the à½à½AV

Published
15 July 2020
Categories
University

National Student Survey results reveal that Leeds has retained its position in the top five for teaching among the Russell Group.

Surgeons performing surgery in an operating theatre

Published
14 July 2020
Categories
Coronavirus | Science | Health

A third of people with heart attacks may not have gone to hospital at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A driver in scuba equipment, examining some coral underwater

Published
10 July 2020
Categories
Science | Environment

UK researchers explore hydrothermal vents for potential clues about the evolution of animal life in extreme environments.

The images show colourful food produce on display in an African market

Published
10 July 2020
Categories
Environment | Society & Politics | Science | Global

The University is to be part of a new Africa-UK research collaboration, to identify ways the continent can produce enough food to feed its growing population.

The images shows a couple, holding hands, walking through a park. They are both wearing face masks.

Published
8 July 2020
Categories
Global | Health | Technology | Science | Coronavirus

The World Health Organisation needs to recognise that coronavirus might be spread by tiny respiratory droplets that remain in the air for prolonged periods, say leading academics.

Tractor spreading rock dust in field trial

Published
8 July 2020
Categories
Global | Environment | Science

A major new study shows adding rock dust to farmland could remove the carbon dioxide equivalent of more than the current total emissions from global aviation and shipping combined.

Howea forsteriana (palm trees) growing next to a coastline on Lord Howe Island (Australia).

Published
6 July 2020
Categories
Science | Environment

A major study has conducted the first global assessment of palm tree numbers to better understand tropical forest diversity and reduce uncertainty about carbon balance in these ecosystems.

Photo of woman reading large medieval text

Published
6 July 2020
Categories
Arts & Culture | Coronavirus

The à½à½AV Medieval Congress (IMC) – the biggest academic event of its kind in Europe – starts today. And for the first time it will be entirely online.

Earth floating small in vast black space with lines radiating out from it to illustrate magnetic field

Published
6 July 2020
Categories
Environment | Science

A new study reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field may take place 10 times faster than previously thought.

The image shows two men outside the Great Hall on the à½à½AV campus. Professor John Ladbury is on the left - Professor David Sebag Montefiore is on the right

Published
1 July 2020
Categories
Technology | Science | Health | University

A major new interdisciplinary research centre has been launched with the aim of putting Leeds at the forefront of global efforts to tackle cancer.

The image shows a patient having a finger-prick blood test for diabetes.

Published
30 June 2020
Categories
Science | Health

Drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s Disease could be repurposed to prevent - or even reverse - damage done to the blood vessels of people who are obese or have type 2 diabetes, according to research.