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A gloved hand holds a test tube containing a sample of blood. there is a label on the test tube which says Fe (Iron) test

Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of Leeds.

Blue background. Right: colourful illustration of food in a small compost bin. There's a worm in the centre. Text reads: Food Waste Action Week, 18th-24th March.

AI-optimisation, composting and policy change to reduce food waste

One-third of all food across the world is wasted. Food waste contributes to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and the misuse of land, energy and water.

Above Sydgletscher looking to Bowdoin Fjord, at Qaanaaq, north-west Greenland

Greenland’s ice sheet is melting and being replaced by vegetation

An estimated 11,000 sq miles or 28,707 sq kilometres of Greenland’s ice sheet and glaciers have melted over the last three decades, according to a major analysis of historic satellite records.

An image of factories across a skyline with a sunset across the sky.

Decarbonising the world’s industries

Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.

Log floating in a quarry, showing old debris, metal infrastructure and calm reflections in the water. English Lake District, Hodge Close Quarry near Coniston.

£2.6 million training centre in mineral resources for the green energy transition

Researchers at Leeds have helped to secure a £2.6 million initiative funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), part of UK Research and Innovation.