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  • New space research to survey chimpanzee habitats

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/jgi-laser-chimps

    New space research at the University of Leicester is set to use remote sensing techniques to survey the habitats of endangered chimpanzees in the...

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where I Found Them

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/15-fantastic-beasts-and-where-i-found-them

    Join us for the first in a revamped series of Professorial Inaugural Lectures as Professor Richard Thomas discusses his research into human-animal...

  • Minister meets life science and space businesses

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/18-minister-visit

    Cabinet Minister Brandon Lewis, was in Leicester today (Thursday 18 October) visiting the University of Leicester and the National Space Centre,...

  • Scholars discuss the formalisation and implications of the Anthropocene

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/scholars-discuss-the-formalisation-and-implications-of-the-anthropocene

    The Anthropocene Working Group holds meeting at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. Humans have had a large impact on Earth.

  • New report shows shortage of science graduates theory does not add up

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-report-shows-shortage-of-science-graduates-theory-does-not-add-up

    Majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their...

  • How much comfort can you get from a chocolate bar

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/how-much-comfort-can-you-get-from-a-chocolate-bar

    Chocolate is often the go-to food when people are in need of a pick-me-up, providing consumers with a comforting experience that lifts the mood.

  • Student calculates which colour lightsaber would be most powerful

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/student-calculates-which-colour-lightsaber-would-be-most-powerful

    Aspiring Jedi Knights will be happy to learn that the red lightsabers used by their enemies, the Sith, are likely the weakest type available on...

  • Three awards for Leicester celebrating teaching success

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/three-awards-for-leicester-celebrating-teaching-success

    The University’s Natural Sciences teaching team (pictured right) has been selected among only six award winners at a national event celebrating...

  • Student research project hopes to help tackle undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/student-research-project-hopes-to-help-tackle-undernutrition-in-sub-saharan-africa

    Exchange students studying on the University of Leicester’s Natural Sciences programme have been involved in a research project investigate major...

  • University academic shortlisted for prestigious biology award

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-academic-shortlisted-for-prestigious-biology-award

    Dr Sarah Gretton (pictured) from our Centre for Interdisciplinary Science has been shortlisted as a finalist for the HE Bioscience Teacher of the...