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Hands carefully holding ‘Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg’, a handwritten manuscript by CS Lewis

Uncovering a CS Lewis poem in Special Collections

Published
22 April 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture
Research

A forgotten poem by Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis reveals details of friendships between fantasy writers and medievalists at the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥.

A gloved hand holds a test tube containing a sample of blood. there is a label on the test tube which says Fe (Iron) test

Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency

Published
10 April 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥.

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Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite

Published
29 March 2024
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. 

Storm clouds gather in the distance over bush country in Ghana

Investment needed in African climate science

Published
27 March 2024
Categories
Global

Africa needs long term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.

Children in a classroom raising their hands

Placing schools at forefront of child poverty work

Published
19 March 2024
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
Research

The government must form a national plan to tackle child poverty with schools and nurseries at the forefront, the authors of a new report say.

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Exploring African food challenges

Published
14 March 2024
Categories
Research
Global

Partners from across Africa gathered in Leeds for a week of research dedicated to tackling challenges in food systems and supply chains.