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• British-built satellite launches to map Earth’s forests in 3D for the first time with Leicester expertise

  Date: 29 Apr 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/british-satellite-launches-map-earths-forests-leicester

  A satellite developed by British academics and engineers, including expertise from the University of Leicester, is set to become the first in the...

• Leading UK society moves to Space Park Leicester ahead of landmark anniversary

  Date: 23 Apr 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/remote-sensing-photogrammetry-society-space-park

  The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society has moved to the University of Leicester’s £100 million science and innovation park

• Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure

  Date: 15 Apr 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution

  By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and...

• University of Leicester partners with Bluesky International to revolutionise tree mapping technology

  Date: 3 Apr 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/partner-bluesky-international-revolutionise-tree-mapping-technology

  A new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) will enhance Bluesky’s National Tree Map

• Earth observation expert to educate people on the impact of aerosols on the climate

  Date: 2 Apr 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/earth-observation-expert-aerosols-impact-climate

  Dr Adam Povey from the University of Leicester will deliver the latest Space Park Conversations talk ‘Smoke and Mirrors: Observing the impact of...

• New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum

  Date: 27 Mar 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/new-species-inside-out-fossil-named-after-mum

  Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw...

• Trading places: University of Leicester scientist swaps roles with parliamentarian for Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2025

  Date: 21 Mar 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/scientist-parliamentarian-royal-society-pairing-scheme

  University of Leicester environmental health expert to spend next week working in Parliament

• Wind turbine remains may be among ‘most surprising’ fossils for far future generations, palaeontologists say

  Date: 12 Mar 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wind-turbine-remains-surprising-fossils-palaeontology

  University of Leicester palaeontologists publishing new book on technofossils suggest that wind turbine blades, made from difficult to recycle...

• International day marks the issues behind avoidable deaths

  Date: 10 Mar 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/avoidable-deaths-network-international-awareness-day

  The third instalment of an annual global day of awareness of the issues around avoidable deaths takes place this week.

• Scientists cook up a green recipe for recycling lithium-ion batteries using vegetable oil

  Date: 24 Feb 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/battery-recycling-lithium-ion-cooking-oil

  Technique developed at University of Leicester enables cheaper and sustainable recycling of battery black mass and could impact lithium-ion...