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The collapse of tropical forests during Earth’s most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research.
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The ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ has strengthened its presence in India with a series of collaborations across the country.
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Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS – but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ.
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The ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ is collaborating with universities across Europe to deliver impact for local and global communities.
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People with physical disabilities and mental health problems still face challenges to live their lives free from discrimination.
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A leading Leeds researcher who played an important role in Britain’s response to the pandemic has collaborated on a major new report highlighting growing evidence of health risks from air pollution.
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The ¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ has retained its position in the top 100 of world-leading universities for the 8th successive year, ranking 86th out of a total of more than 8,400 institutions worldwide.
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A €2.5m grant has been awarded to Professor Jan Selby by the European Research Council (ERC), the University’s first since the UK rejoined the EU’s Horizon research scheme post-Brexit.
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A leading road safety researcher and a sports ambassador who helped turn Leeds into a global centre for triathlon are among those recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Personalised drug treatments have outperformed chemotherapy for leukaemia patients in a trial led by Leeds researchers.