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Unravelling the causes of the Ice Age megafauna extinctions
Was it humans or climate change that caused the extinctions of the iconic Ice Age mammals (megafauna) such as the woolly rhinoceros and woolly mammoth?
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1919 results for 'press statements'
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Universities and colleges to increase their spending on access to 拢600 million a year
Official statement on fees and financial support for 2012 entry.
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Leeds scheme for aspiring lawyers helps disadvantaged students gain top university places
Figures just out show that a groundbreaking scheme to help disadvantaged students from around Yorkshire enter the legal profession is having a positive impact on their university chances.
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Half of children on free school meals were not ready for school
Almost half of school pupils currently on free school meals will have started their formal education without the necessary skills to thrive, according to new research.
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Inspiration for Caribbean students
Students from the Caribbean have been inspired to pursue careers in research during a visit to Leeds to work with surgical robotics.
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Star students at Mathematics School
The first cohort of students to complete A-levels at Leeds Mathematics School is celebrating outstanding results.
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Positive impact of supermarket junk food restrictions revealed
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) has led to a marked reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis.
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Deforestation may cause over a third of heat-related deaths in tropical regions
Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown.
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Bridging cultures through song
A unique programme supported by the 映客直播 helped to launch a landmark performance by thousands of children in Bradford this summer.
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Yorkshire test-bed for innovative business and community grants
Yorkshire companies will be offered help to 鈥測outh-proof鈥� their businesses and harness neurodiversity in their workforce, under two of the awards made by an innovative grant project.