An international assessment report provides definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge volcanic eruption in ...

Scientists uncover why plant-based proteins leave a ‘dry’ taste - unlocking solutions for better-tasting sustainable foods.

Professor Manley has won the prestigious grant to advance knowledge in cognitive geography – mapping the way we think about our environment – to improve active travel and mobility.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are no more dangerous to pedestrians than traditional petrol or diesel cars, according to a new study.

A team of researchers led by the University of Leeds modelled the potential impact of wolves in four areas classified as Scottish Wild Land, where growing red deer populations eating tree saplings is ...

An international team of geoscientists including Professor Benjamin Mills has discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes released carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ...

In January 2024, the House of Lords appointed a committee to evaluate the Modern Slavery Act 2015. They investigated whether the Act is fulfilling its aspirations and whether it needs to be updated to ...

The School of Food Science and Nutrition are pleased to announce five fully funded PhD studentships on alternative proteins. Successful candidates will join the National Alternative Protein Innovation ...

Household activities account for around two-thirds of global greenhouse gases. As governments begin to plan for recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, consideration of these options would help to ...

As the effects of climate change become more severe, some researchers disagree about the desirability and feasibility of further economic growth in high-income countries. Recently, the case has been ...

The team says the groundbreaking material can achieve “superlubricity” or near zero friction by mimicking biological actions, such as the fluids in human joints. It is the first eco-friendly, ...

The research was co-authored by Dr Declan Finney in the School of Earth and Environment, who collaborated with researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural ...