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Role of volcanism in dinosaur extinction theory
The role volcanic activity played in mass extinction events in the Earth’s early history is likely to have been much less severe than previously thought, according to a study led by Dr. Anja Schmidt.
Peatland code could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions
A new Government-backed code has been launched that could slash UK carbon dioxide emissions by 220 million tonnes and protect rare wildlife by restoring moor, bogs and mires.
More than half of all tree species in the Amazon may be globally threatened
More than half of all tree species in the world’s most diverse forest – the Amazon – may be globally threatened, according to a new study.
Dr Graeme Swindles has been awarded the Lewis Penny medal by the Quaternary Research Association (QRA)
The Quaternary Research Association has awarded the Lewis Penny medal to Dr Graeme Swindles in the School of Geography at the University of Leeds.
New China-UK joint engineering school
The Institute is playing a key role in a pioneering new school, being formed between the University of Leeds and China's Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU).