First glimpses of motor proteins in action
The first images of motor proteins in action are published in the journal Nature Communications today.
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University of Leeds awards honorary degrees
Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams, and Sir Peter Hendy, Leeds graduate and the new Chairman of Network Rail, are amongst a host of distinguished individuals receiving an honorary degree this year
Manufacturing project aims to take IT beyond the electronic age
A £5.2 million project led by the University of Leeds is aiming to transform data communications with a new generation of photonic microchips.
Peacock's train is not such a drag
The magnificent plumage of the peacock may not be quite the sacrifice to love that it appears to be, University of Leeds researchers have discovered.
Supercomputer to boost health research
A new supercomputer hosted at the University of Leeds is set to transform health research in the North of England.
University of Leeds and P&G join forces
The University of Leeds and multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) have signed a strategic agreement that will harness academic research to develop new high-tech products.
Kolkata project to drive green growth in India
University of Leeds researchers will take part in a major programme to spur investment in environmentally-friendly development in Kolkata, one of the world's largest metropolises.
World's first citizen science project to speed up cancer research
University of Leeds and University of Cambridge researchers have launched an interactive website with Cancer Research UK, allowing the public to help speed up lifesaving research by accessing data.
Tree rings go with the flow of the Amazon
University of Leeds-led research has used tree rings from eight cedar trees in Bolivia to unlock a 100-year history of rainfall across the Amazon basin, that contains the world's largest river system.
Flood risk ranking reveals vulnerable cities
A new study of nine coastal cities around the world suggests that Shanghai is most vulnerable to serious flooding. European cities top the leader board for their resilience.