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A photograph of the Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds.

Leeds Future Leaders tackle global challenges

Dr Jessica Baker, Dr Mark Hopkins and Dr Josie South have received prestigious fellowships to support their groundbreaking research in climate, health and invasive species.

View across The Flow Country in Northern Scotland. Credit: Andy Baird, University of Leeds

Restoring and protecting essential peatlands

At the University of Leeds, academics and practitioners are working towards peatland restoration in the UK, EU and beyond. This World Soil Day, we explore their latest work.

A field with newly planted saplings. The background is a blue sky and a few mature trees.

Soil identification and monitoring is key to successful woodland creation

Read about how the researchers behind Gair Wood work with soil to ensure the success of their project.

Replanting lost woodlands cuts the risk of extreme flooding

Pioneering research will for the first time monitor how the creation of England’s biggest new native woodland could help stave off the worst effects of climate change, such as flooding.

A gorilla in Lefini, Republic of Congo, stood on a fallen tree above water.

Scientists call for a major investigation into Congo Basin 

Leading researchers have launched a major scientific initiative to investigate and protect the fragile Congo Basin Forest in central Africa, one of the world’s most important ecosystems.