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Contraflow cycling does not increase crash rate
Allowing cycling in both directions on one-way streets does not pose a safety risk and should be made mandatory in all but exceptional cases, according to a new study by Leeds researchers.
Underwater tsunamis created by glacier break-up
Scientists lucky enough to be in the “right place at the right time” witnessed a giant lump of ice breaking away from the William Glacier in Antarctica, a process known as calving.
'Decade of action' to restore world's forests
Leading researchers, including University of Leeds academics, want to see a decade of “global action” to restore the world’s lost and depleted forests.
Transition to a low-carbon energy system
Dr Dan O’Neill and colleagues explored the energy requirements, and carbon emissions, associated with the energy transition.
'Communicate smarter' about climate change action
Dr Bianca van Bavel is at COP27 to launch an online decision-support tool to help policymakers identify the wider benefits of climate change policies.