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Professor Chris Davies is 2024 AGU William Gilbert Award recipient
The Professor of Theoretical Geophysics and Deputy Director at the Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics has been awarded for his outstanding contributions to Earth sciences.
Scientists to test if snow is melting high on Everest
Climbing beyond Everest base camp to test if the snow high up on the mountain is melting is the latest challenge being faced by glaciologists at the University.
El Niño caused greatest ever mass extinction new research reveals
Mega ocean warming El Niño events were a significant driver of the largest mass extinction of life on Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
Plant proteins could be radical alternative to oil-based super lubricants
An oil-free super-lubricant created from potato proteins could pave the way for sustainable engineering and biomedical applications, thanks to research led by the University of Leeds.
Land-sea “tag-team” devastated ocean life millions of years ago
A “tag-team” between the oceans and continents millions of years ago devasted marine life – and altered the course of evolution on Earth, say scientists.