592 results for 'global food environment'
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- 21 November 2016
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- Science | Working with business
Yorkshire will soon become one of the best places in Europe for pig research, thanks to significant investment from the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ and the Government.
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- 15 November 2016
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- Business & Economy | Science | Environment
A new £6 million project led by the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy by reducing the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region.
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- 28 October 2016
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- Environment
In a study led by the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥, scientists have solved one of the most long-standing challenges in atmospheric science: to understand how particles are formed in the atmosphere.
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- 7 July 2016
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- Environment
The most extensive land-based study of the effect of drought on Amazonian rainforests to date has shown that a recent drought completely shut down the Amazon Basin’s carbon sink.
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- 1 July 2016
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- News | Technology
Robots rarely get a good press. They’re either turning rogue, trying to control the human race as in The Matrix, or wreaking a path of destruction to kill the hero in Will Smith’s I, Robot.
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- 30 June 2016
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- Environment
Scientists have observed clear signs that the hole in the Antarctic ozone layer is beginning to close.
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- 3 June 2016
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- Environment
The launch of the Priestley Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ Centre for Climate saw astronaut Piers Sellers – a climate scientist and an alumnus of the University - supporting Leeds' investment.
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- 26 May 2016
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- University
Today sees the launch of a new range of online courses that will enable students to earn academic credits towards degrees.
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- 19 May 2016
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- Science | Technology
Researchers from the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ have taken an important step forward in mimicking nature’s prowess at protecting cells from deep-freeze conditions.
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- 25 April 2016
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- News | Environment
Large animals play a key role in mitigating climate change in tropical forests by spreading the seeds of large trees that have a high capacity to store carbon, new research has found.
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- 11 April 2016
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- University
The White Rose University Consortium has launched a new office in Brussels as part of a long-term strategy to influence EU research policy.
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- 16 March 2016
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- University
Students have voted the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ as offering one of the best student experiences in the UK.
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- 7 March 2016
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- Science | Environment
Agriculture in parts of sub-Saharan Africa must undergo significant transformation if it is to continue to produce key food crops.
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- 1 March 2016
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- University
The University is commending its women of achievement with a special celebration today, coinciding with Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ Women’s Day.
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- 1 March 2016
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- Health | News
A group of drugs already in everyday use to treat psychosis or depression may also be used to defeat deadly and emerging viruses.