Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map created by researchers at the University of Leeds. The ...

Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water. Fizzy water was the key to making polyester dye less harmful to the environment in the creation of a new ...

A Leeds alum will be inaugurated as President of Ireland following the country’s election vote. Catherine Connolly became the country’s 10th president after Irish voters went to the polls on Friday 24 ...

The University of Leeds has achieved its highest ranking since 2008 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Leeds ranked 118th out of 2,191 universities worldwide, representing ...

Leeds has risen nine places in the 2026 Guardian University Guide. The Guardian guide ranks UK institutions by subject, looking at student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects.

Researchers have developed an AI system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its gait to different, unfamiliar terrain, just like a real animal, in what is believed to be a world first. The ...

The University of Leeds is collaborating with universities across Europe to deliver impact for local and global communities. The University has joined the Coimbra Group, an association that promotes ...

The central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more than three years at current levels of emissions. The latest ...

The University of Leeds has retained its position in the top 100 of world-leading universities for the 8th successive year, ranking 86th out of a total of more than 8,400 institutions worldwide. Leeds ...

Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University of Leeds has found. Water levels in the ...

A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine is on the horizon, research led by the University of Leeds has found. Researchers have taken a major step towards producing a more affordable and lower-risk ...