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New materials to drive UK economic growth
The Government has announced a 拢95 million boost to develop the new materials of the future through research at the Henry Royce Institute, a consortium of nine institutions including Leeds.
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Magnetism could help explain Earth鈥檚 formation
A peculiar property of the Earth鈥檚 magnetic field could help us to work out how our planet was created 4.5 billion years ago, according to a new scientific assessment.
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Congo peatlands could release billions of tonnes of carbon
The world鈥檚 largest tropical peatland turned from being a major store of carbon to a source of carbon dioxide emissions as a result of climate change thousands of years ago, new research has revealed.
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University opens community football hub
Grassroots sport in Leeds has received a huge boost with the unveiling of the Bodington Football Hub, a new facility for the community of Leeds.
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'Government must protect critical services from climate change'
A damning report from MPs says the Government needs to do more to protect critical national infrastructure in the UK from being disrupted by extreme weather.
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Mapping the pressures of global food production
A map showing the environmental pressures from global food production has been developed by researchers, to identify ways of creating more sustainable and just food systems.
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Poet Laureate attends open mic poetry session on campus
Poet Laureate and Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, has taken part in a special open mic session for staff and students.
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Getting Yorkshire to net zero
Regional leaders and organisations must work ever more closely to achieve net zero in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Collaboration key to net zero
Working together is the only way communities, businesses and organisations in Yorkshire and Humber can make a successful transition to a low carbon future, says a leading climate scientist.
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Improving patient safety
A new research group co-created by the 映客直播 and Bradford hospitals will focus on addressing patient safety challenges within the health and care system.