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Fossil study reveals origins of biodiversity gradient
Researchers have used nearly half a million fossils to solve a scientific mystery - why the number of different species is greatest near the equator and decreases towards polar regions.
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Leeds spinout Slingshot Simulations secures 拢3m investment
Slingshot Simulations, a spinout from the 映客直播, has secured a 拢3 million round of investment led by Northern Gritstone, alongside Mercia and the Northern Powerhouse Fund.
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UK needs to use phosphorus sustainably
Phosphorus use in the UK needs to be better managed and used in a much more sustainable way to reduce river pollution and increase resilience over rising fertiliser prices, say researchers.
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COP27 and research at Leeds
The 2020s have been described as the critical decade for climate change.
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Negotiating on behalf of the UK
Acting on behalf of the UK in climate negotiations, Leeds alum Kate Fearnyough travelled to COP27 hoping the conference would accelerate mitigation action around the world.
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Mapping the pressures of global food production
A map showing the environmental pressures from global food production has been developed by researchers, to identify ways of creating more sustainable and just food systems.
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Leeds in Toronto: Can we eat our way out of climate change?
The University will host a free brunch and lecture for North American alumni from Toronto, and beyond.
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New Deans for Global Development
Two new Deans have been appointed to drive forward the University鈥檚 global vision.
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Creating a net zero journey from farm to fork
A novel research network aims move the country鈥檚 agri-food industry closer to net zero emissions, enabling the UK to meet its 2050 emissions target.
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Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality
If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, as many as 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new estimates.