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Government confirms 150-plus Leeds PhD places
More than 150 fully-funded PhD researcher places are being created in Leeds after the University secured funding to train the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Avoiding fossil-fuel “lock-in” could help limit global temperature rise
New research suggests there is a 64% chance of limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels if fossil fuel infrastructure is immediately phased out.
Mobile X-band weather radar deployed in Cumbria to improve regional flood forecasting
Three scientists from the School of Earth and Environment are part of a team aiming to improve flood forecasting in Cumbria.
Gaps in understanding European children's nutrient intakes
Only a third of European countries have robust reporting on child and adolescent nutrient intakes, new research shows.
Leeds to lead PhD training centre in environmental science
The University of Leeds is leading a new PhD training centre called Panorama, which has just received funding from NERC for five annual admissions starting in 2019.