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• Unprecedented energy consumption is leaving a permanent stain on planetary history

  Date: 04/11/2020 00:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/anthropocene

  A new study co-authored by three professors at the University of Leicester’s School of Geography, Geology and the Environment argues that the...

• Pterosaurs undergo dental examination to reveal clues about diets and lifestyles

  Date: 28/10/2020 01:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/pterosaur-ecology

  Microscopic analysis of the teeth of pterosaurs has revealed new insights into the diets and behaviours of Earth’s earliest flying reptiles.

• Leicester scientists discover precious metals in Mordor

  Date: 05/10/2020 00:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/mordor

  Two geologists from the University of Leicester have found gold, along with copper, tellurium and other metals in a geological locality in...

• New theory claims pterodactyls did not have feathers

  Date: 28/09/2020 00:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/pterosaurs

  The debate about when dinosaurs developed feathers has taken a new turn with a paper from the University of Leicester refuting claims that...

• Moles hate eating sand, Leicester research reveals

  Date: 27/08/2020 23:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/moles

  Anyone who has had their day at the beach ruined by the sound and sensation of biting into a sandy sandwich can look to the humble mole for ways...

• Lift off! CO2 bubbles carry vital metals, Leicester team discovers

  Date: 27/08/2020 23:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/co2-bubbles

  Carbon dioxide, so often the villain of the piece for the environment, plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible...

• Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered

  Date: 07/06/2020 23:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/yellowstone

  A new study published in Geology by Leicester academics has highlighted the discovery of two new super-eruptions originating from the Yellowstone...

• Analysis of coral reveals long-term climate impact in Southeast Asia

  Date: 17/03/2020 00:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/17-coral-reefs

  Leicester-led research into coral reefs fringing the iconic island of Borneo in Southeast Asia has revealed the impact of cyclical climate...

• Widespread prehistoric volcanic activity across Mongolia and China linked to a common cause

  Date: 17/03/2020 00:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/17-volcanoes

  Research by a Leicester-led team of geologists has uncovered new evidence for the causes of widespread volcanic activity in eastern Asia 100...

• Jurassic calamari: amazing fossil proves that flying reptiles preyed on squid

  Date: 27/01/2020 00:00:00

  http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/27-pterosaur-vs-squid

  An incredible fossil brought to light in a new research paper reveals the feeding habits of extinct flying reptiles.