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Shining a light on the darkness of soot in air pollution
Researchers are a step closer to understanding the relationship between the colour of soot particles and the effect of such atmospheric pollution on climate.
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Study breathes new life into 2.3bn-year-old 鈥楪reat Oxidation Event鈥�
New research based on Precambrian rocks provides insight into how life evolved alongside changes in the chemistry of Earth鈥檚 surface.
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Advanced Imaging Centre will give new insight into human body
A new 拢6.8m medical imaging centre which aims to transform the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from cancer, heart disease and musculoskeletal diseases has opened.
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Forging the future of the UK鈥檚 steel industry
A blueprint for the future of the UK鈥檚 steel industry is set out in a new report by a cross-party group of MPs and Leeds University Business School.
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New resource offers unique insight into life and death in Leeds
A mine of information for genealogists has been made available online.
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Scientists collaborate to reduce number of animals needed for research
More than 200 scientists have signed up to a tissue-sharing database designed to reduce the number of animals needed for biomedical research.
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New year鈥檚 honour for influential engineer
Senior 映客直播 academic Professor Anne Neville has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year鈥檚 Honours list, for services to engineering.
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Common virus could help fight liver cancer and hepatitis
A virus that causes childhood coughs and colds could help in the fight against primary liver cancer.
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Leeds' expertise showcased at Indian Tech Summit
A University delegation is focussing on significant education and research partnerships with businesses and academics in India, as well as encouraging its students to study in Leeds.
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EU referendum: information
On 23 June 2016 the UK narrowly voted to leave the European Union (EU).