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Number of gay marriages in churches remains very small
The majority of places of worship that permit same-sex marriage only carry out a small number of ceremonies, with roughly half having actually married a gay couple, a new study shows.
Climate change could increase volcano eruptions
Shrinking glacier cover could lead to increased volcanic activity in Iceland, warn scientists.
New research aims to protect communities at risk from flooding
An innovative project aims to demonstrate that landscape restoration could protect at-risk upland communities from flash flooding.
David Galbraith investigates tropical forests' resilience to global warming
Tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass – plants and plant material - suggests a study published by Nature Geoscience.
Excellent position for Geography in world league table
The ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subject 2017 has placed Leeds at 14th in the world for Geography.