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Ranked 1st in the Guardian University league tables 2019
The School of Food Science and Nutrition has moved into the Guardian University Guide 1st position, jumping one place compared to last year’s results.
Record attendance at BCUR
Eight students from the School of Earth and Environment formed part of the 34 strong delegation from the University of Leeds that attended this year’s British Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Professor Lindsay Stringer receives Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit award
The School of Earth and Environment is pleased to congratulate Professor Lindsay Stringer, for receiving the Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit award for their research on improving land quality.
Dry times in the Amazon add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
As the climate changes, the Amazon Basin may release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than it absorbs, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
Lightning storms less likely in a warming planet
Global warming may lead to a drop in lightning strikes, affecting atmospheric composition and the frequency of natural forest fires in the tropics, a new study suggests.