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A growing network of meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating the flow of major glaciers, potentially increasing the pace of global sea‑level rise.

Permafrost thawing may allow greenhouse gases to escape at a much higher rate than previously thought, and this could further accelerate climate change.

Subjects within the Faculties of Environment and Social Sciences have ranked highly in the global top 200.

Cattle grazing at a nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales has increased plant diversity by over 40% according to research by the University of Leeds.

Four Professors across the University of Leeds have been awarded Fellowships with the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences for their outstanding research.