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Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough
A nanosurgical tool - about 500 times thinner than a human hair - could give insights into cancer treatment resistance that no other technology has been able to do, according to a new study.
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Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal
The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could reduce the CO2 removal benefits by up to a third.
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Learning and earning at the same time
Apprenticeships can offer people a chance to change career or secure promotion and address national skill shortages at the same time.
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Decarbonising the world鈥檚 industries
Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.
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Tackling tooth decay in children
A new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth decay.聽
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Cold, unbalanced and feeling seasick 鈥� all in the name of science
Three researchers from the 映客直播 are embarking on a two-month expedition to the Antarctic to investigate one of the most important questions in climate science.
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Carbon calculator to improve sustainability in craft beer sector
A 鈥渃arbon footprint calculator鈥� has been created to help small craft brewers identify the scale of their carbon emissions.
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Students show entrepreneurial spark
Two young entrepreneurs are forging ahead with business start-ups following backing from the 映客直播.
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映客直播 alumni excel at prestigious awards in China
Leeds achievement in China at British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2023.
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'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