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High levels of pharmaceuticals in the Humber estuary
Analysis of water samples from the UK’s Humber estuary revealed high levels of pharmaceuticals, with ibuprofen found at some of the highest concentrations ever reported across the globe.
PhD student awarded Piers Sellers Prize for polar science research
Tom Slater, a PhD student in the School of Earth and Environment, is one of two recipients of this year’s Piers Sellers prize.
New report plans a roadmap to a lower carbon city
A new report sets out how Leeds could become a carbon neutral city by 2050 – and potentially by 2030.
Leeds researchers working to mitigate repeat of Idai devastation
The University of Leeds is leading a major international collaboration to improve weather forecasting across Africa.
Taking science out of the lab and into the pub
Tickets are on sale for the world’s largest festival of public science talks, which will see over 50 Leeds scientists take to the stage in pubs across the city.