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Widespread drying of European peatlands in recent centuries
Researchers led by the University of Leeds examined 31 peatlands across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and continental Europe to assess changes in peatland surface wetness during the last 2,000 years.
Celebrating 100 years of Geography at Leeds
100 years ago today, Geography became an independent subject at the University of Leeds.
Dr Sarah Batterman wins prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize for climate focused research
She was awarded for her research into tropical forests and their ability to sequester carbon emissions.
Research by academics from the Institute for Transport Studies recognised as ‘outstanding’.
Two papers, written by staff from the Institute for Transport Studies, received ‘outstanding paper awards’ at the 7th International Conference on Transportation and Space-Time Economics (TSTE 2019).
A new approach for tackling superbugs
Researchers at Leeds, Münster and Erlangen universities discovered a new antibiotic-free approach which could help prevent and treat one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens.