Published 13 August 2019 Categories Science The molecular machinery used by ‘superbugs’ to resist chemicals designed to kill them could also help produce precursors for a new generation of nylon and other polymers, according to new research.
Published 12 August 2019 Categories Technology | Health More than three million citizens across the Leeds City Region are set to benefit as senior leaders from the healthtech industry - including the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ - announce a new partnership.
Published 9 August 2019 Categories Arts & Culture | Society & Politics The first independent report into the UK Hajj industry reveals a sector that is rapidly expanding and changing – and becoming increasingly expensive for British Muslims.
Published 6 August 2019 Categories Technology | Science Scientists at the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ have created a new form of gold which is just two atoms thick – the thinnest unsupported gold ever created.
Published 2 August 2019 Categories University July's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
Published 1 August 2019 Categories University Leeds and the City Region has been chosen to host a prestigious international programme, in partnership with one of the world’s most famous universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Published 30 July 2019 Categories Health 'Tickling' the ear with a small electrical current appears to rebalance the autonomic nervous system for over-55s, potentially slowing down one of the effects of ageing, according to new research.
Published 26 July 2019 Categories Technology | News Engineers in the UK are being asked to comment on a plan to strengthen ethical thinking in their profession.
Published 25 July 2019 Categories Environment | Science Scientists are developing a pioneering technique that allows them to monitor insects in the air using weather radars, as part of a research project called BioDAR.
Published 23 July 2019 Categories Science Animals are not adapting fast enough in response to the changing climate, according to new research published today in Nature Communications.
Published 18 July 2019 Categories Environment | Society & Politics A new report has called for a national debate on who should pay for the UK’s much-loved public parks and green spaces.
Published 17 July 2019 Categories Global | Environment A new framework provides a robust scientific tool for researchers, policymakers and industry to calculate remaining global carbon budgets.
Published 17 July 2019 Categories News Researchers have come up with a theory to explain one of the mysteries at the heart of quantum physics.
Published 15 July 2019 Categories Science | Health A nutritional survey of baby food on sale in Europe has shown that a significant number of products contain high sugar levels that contradict World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations.
Published 11 July 2019 Categories Science | Environment An evaluation of the global energy return on investment for fossil fuels and renewable sources reveals a much more level playing field than previously believed.