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Positive impact of supermarket junk food restrictions revealed
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) has led to a marked reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis.
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Deforestation may cause over a third of heat-related deaths in tropical regions
Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown.
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Yorkshire test-bed for innovative business and community grants
Yorkshire companies will be offered help to 鈥測outh-proof鈥� their businesses and harness neurodiversity in their workforce, under two of the awards made by an innovative grant project.
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Global programme develops student skills
Students are building workplace-ready skills through a global programme focusing on live business projects in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Leeds secures top 20 ranking in Daily Mail University Guide
The 映客直播 has risen seven places to 18th in the 2025 Daily Mail University Guide.
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Saving the Dead Sea
As the Dead Sea shrinks at an alarming pace, environmental experts from the Middle East and UK are calling on regional policymakers to take urgent action.
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World鈥檚 largest tropical peatlands revealed to be more than 40,000 years old
A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously thought, according to a new scientific study.
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New fossils reveal climate tipping point in most famous mass extinction
The collapse of tropical forests during Earth鈥檚 most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research.
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Andrew Hartle: Fighting with Pride
After being dismissed from the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the British military鈥檚 ban on LGBTQ+ service members, Professor Andrew Hartle advocates for others dealing with the fallout.
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Methane project receives first post-Brexit Horizon grant
A 鈧�2.5m grant has been awarded to Professor Jan Selby by the European Research Council (ERC), the University鈥檚 first since the UK rejoined the EU鈥檚 Horizon research scheme post-Brexit.