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Success for Leeds in key university ranking
The University features in the top ten rankings for 23 subjects and is first in the UK for two, according to one of the most influential league tables in the UK.
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624 results for 'global food environment'
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Tackling the world鈥檚 big problems
The University has extended its global impact, supporting more than 70 Global Challenges Research Fund research projects across 30 different countries.
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Conservationists share core aims, but major rifts remain
The first large-scale survey of those working to protect the natural world has found general agreement on the goals of conservation 鈥� but significant divisions on how to achieve them.
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Challenging current understanding of the deep-sea
New research has revealed how currents deep on the ocean floor are able to travel thousands of miles.
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New perspective on changing travel conditions in Arctic communities
Inuit communities鈥� travel skills and regional knowledge have helped mitigate the effects of Arctic climate change on travel conditions, according to a new study.
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Large-scale research plans for engineering and technology
Leeds City Council鈥檚 Plans Panel has given the green light to support the University鈥檚 application to develop a site that will host large-scale research and experimental facilities.
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Northern robotics experts to lead Euro conversation on ethics of AI
Rapid technological innovation is bringing human-robot interaction ever closer to our daily lives, meaning society needs a standard framework to address the ethical and safety issues that arise.
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Government confirms 150-plus Leeds PhD places
More than 150 fully-funded PhD researcher places are being created in Leeds after the University secured funding to train the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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Meeting the global challenges of water security and urban disaster
Researchers from Leeds are key partners in two pioneering international collaborations tackling water security and urban disaster risk management.
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Leeds鈥� research on Japanese knotweed to drive Parliament debate
There is no evidence that Japanese knotweed causes more significant structural damage to buildings than many other plants, a Parliamentary committee will hear today.