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Awards showcase research impact
映客直播 researchers and support teams who strive to make a meaningful difference in the world have been recognised for their exceptional contributions.
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Supporting female farmers in Africa
A team of women have taken on a cycling challenge across Kenya to support female farmers.
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El Ni帽o caused greatest ever mass extinction new research reveals
Mega ocean warming El Ni帽o events were a significant driver of the largest mass extinction of life on Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
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Study warns of 'alarming rise' in long-lived greenhouse gas
Emissions of a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane increased unabated up to 2020, according to a new report which a 映客直播 academic helped to produce.
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Bake Off, science and LGBTQ+ activism: The many colours of Craig Poku
Data scientist Craig Poku advocates for minorities working in STEM, acting as the role model he never had early in his career.
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Exploring African food challenges
Partners from across Africa gathered in Leeds for a week of research dedicated to tackling challenges in food systems and supply chains.
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Plant-based swaps at football matches can help tackle climate change聽
Switching to plant-based pies, burgers and hot dogs at home football games over the Green Football Weekend would save more than 250,000kg of carbon emissions, new research shows.聽
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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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Leeds Future Leaders tackle global challenges
Three Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships to support their research in climate, health and mitigating the damage from invasive species.
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Pivotal moment as global warming threatens the Earth system
Climate change is pushing the world towards a series of 鈥渢ipping points鈥� which will see rapid and irreversible change across the natural and social worlds, say a group of leading experts. 聽