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New online courses earn academic credits for degrees
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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Scientists getting warmer on mimicking anti-freeze in nature
Researchers from the 映客直播 have taken an important step forward in mimicking nature鈥檚 prowess at protecting cells from deep-freeze conditions.
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Animals' role in mitigating climate change varies across forests
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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White Rose universities launch new strategic office in Brussels
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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Leeds offers one of the best student experiences in the UK
Students have voted the 映客直播 as offering one of the best student experiences in the UK.
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Urgent need to transform key food producing regions in Africa
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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Celebrating our Women of Achievement
The University is commending its women of achievement with a special celebration today, coinciding with 映客直播 Women鈥檚 Day.
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Using old drugs to treat new viruses
A group of drugs already in everyday use to treat psychosis or depression may also be used to defeat deadly and emerging viruses.
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Loss of wild flowers matches pollinator decline
The first Britain-wide assessment of the value of wild flowers as food for pollinators shows that decreasing resources mirror the decline of pollinating insects.
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Franchising route to international success for UK retailers
BRITISH retailers are missing out on opportunities for growth overseas and should use franchising to expand into emerging markets, a new report has found.