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Leeds researchers secure vital funding to investigate peatland fires in Indonesia
The PEAK-Fire research project is working to help better understand what controls peat fire emissions to improve air quality forecasts and support public health responses to the crisis in Indonesia.
Movie-starring dinosaurs originated in Europe, study finds
A bizarre group of fish-eating dinosaurs that featured in Jurassic Park 3 originated in Europe, a new study has found.
New Net Zero Polar Science Doctoral Training Programme launched
Leeds is a core partner in a new Doctoral Training Programme that will tackle key polar science questions with a reduced carbon footprint.
Mucus ‘glue’ helps soil store carbon, research finds
Sticky substances released by living microbes can make an important contribution to carbon storage on soil minerals, according to new research.
Expedition examines carbon impact of bottom trawling
Leeds researchers have played a key role in a pioneering study in the Irish Sea. It aims to address critical evidence gaps on the impact of bottom trawling on seabed carbon storage.