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New Zealand's 7.8 magnitude quake shifts perception of earthquake hazard models
A new study shows dramatic data from the last year’s major earthquake in Kaikoura, New Zealand, that will change the way scientists think about earthquake hazards in tectonic plate boundary zones.
Leeds' innovation and inclusivity leads to major funding awards
Successful innovation in our student recruitment and teaching has earned Leeds a key role in over £1 million worth of HEFCE-funded research.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017
The School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds has had another successful year in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Antarctica major driver in past ocean changes
A new study published recently highlights the importance of Antarctic ice sheet advance in causing changes in the Pacific ocean during the decent into the ice ages, at the Plio-Pleistocene Transition.
New international agreement between leading geoscience institutes
As part of a newly signed agreement, two leading earth science institutes have committed to strengthening global research and collaboration.