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Supporting female farmers in Africa
A team of women including Professor Michelle Morris have taken on a cycling challenge across Kenya to support female farmers.
Exploring the nutrition of buffalo worms as a sustainable, novel food source
One branch of alternative proteins research looks at insects for more sustainable sources of protein. A new study has explored the nutritional profile and potential applications of the buffalo worm.
Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet
A £38m centre dedicated to developing acceptable and planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins is to be headed up by the University of Leeds.
New images reveal global air quality trends
The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.
Study warns of 'alarming rise' in long-lived greenhouse gas
Emissions of a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane increased unabated up to 2020, according to a new report which a University of Leeds academic helped to produce.