![A modern home built with earthen materials](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDPhoto2_1.jpg")
Shift鈥痑way from earthen homes 鈥榚nvironmentally damaging鈥�
Attitudes to earthen homes need鈥痶o change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally-damaging materials, scientists warn.鈥�
News
461 results for 'advanced materials'
![A catalytic converter fitted on a vehicle's exhaust pipe](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDExhaustSystem.jpg")
'Cleaner' catalytic converter to be developed in partnership with industry
A new synthetic material that accelerates the removal of harmful nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from engine fumes is to be tested in a prototype catalytic converter.
![Forest clearance on mountains in Vietnam](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Jadu_clearance_1.jpg")
Rise in forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases
Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating and leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions.
![A visualisation of a network of connected proteins.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-BiomaterialDougan_Lab_Hydrogel_STILL_08.jpg")
Developing new techniques to build biomaterials
Scientists at the 映客直播 have developed an approach that could help in the design of a new generation of synthetic biomaterials made from proteins.
![Landscape featuring an electricity pylon.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-lower_energy_use_jadu.jpg")
Securing decent living standards for all while cutting energy use
Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new research.
![A child sitting on a stack of books looking at famous mathematical formulae, with a starry background](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-MicrosoftTeams_image_3.png")
Wonder, fun and discovery at Be Curious 2021
Interact with Antarctic explorers, design your own version of Leeds鈥� future, explore the fascinating uses of magnets and lasers 鈥� all this and more are featured in Be Curious 2021.
![Medical imaging from a lung scan](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Groundbreaking_lung_cancer_trial_gets_under_way_copy.jpg")
Ground-breaking lung cancer trial gets under way
The first participants have taken part in a ground-breaking research trial that aims to save lives by improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer.
![A medical professional in scrubs and face mask stood next to a piece of equipment designed to allow a baby to pass through a MRI scanner](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Transforming_babies_header.jpg")
Transforming care for babies born with heart disease
Leeds is leading pioneering research into new technology for imaging babies with congenital heart disease (CHD).
![A large mountain of discarded plastic bottles and containers](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDPlasticMountain.jpg")
鈥楻unning out of time to protect our oceans鈥� 鈥� UN chief
Scientists are sharing groundbreaking research with leaders in the Asia-Pacific region in an effort to stem the flow of plastic pollution into the environment.
![A group of people carrying containers of water across a field.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-RESIZEDafrica_2665146_1920.png")
Lead found in rural drinking water supplies
Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems.