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Lakes forming next to Greenland’s melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow
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.
Thawing permafrost accelerates greenhouse gas release
Permafrost thawing may allow greenhouse gases to escape at a much higher rate than previously thought, and this could further accelerate climate change.
Exploring imagination in the curriculum
Reflections from the January Imaginative Curriculum Research and Scholarship Centre (ICRSC) information session, by Dr Vasiliki Kioupi and Professor Chrissi Nerantzi.
Recognition for the faculty in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
Subjects within the Faculties of Environment and Social Sciences have ranked highly in the global top 200.
Cattle grazing boosts nature recovery in Yorkshire Dales
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.




