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• Ancient skeleton provides the earliest evidence of a pet cat in Kazakhstan

  Date: 09/07/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/cat-skull

  Uncovered in an urban settlement in Dzhankent, Kazakhstan, the analysis of the ancient animal skeleton shows this to be the first domesticated cat...

• First glimpse into the core of a planet

  Date: 01/07/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/exoplanet-core

  The surviving core of a planet has been discovered orbiting a distant star by a team of academics, including University of Leicester astronomers,...

• Leicester championed as UK’s top recruiter to RECOVERY trial

  Date: 17/06/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/recovery-trial

  The Leicester COVID-19 research team, made up of researchers and clinicians from the University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals, were...

• Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered

  Date: 08/06/2020 00:00:00

  https://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...

• Trial success for less invasive life-saving cardiac procedure

  Date: 29/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/tavi

  A nationwide study led by Leicester academics has shown that a less invasive procedure to treat a common heart problem is just as effective as...

• Discovery reveals remains of first aquatic dinosaur 'river-monster'

  Date: 29/04/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/spinosaurus

  An historic discovery of fossils by an international team, including Dr David Unwin at the University of Leicester, has revealed the remains of...

• New research uncovers secrets of space’s mysterious black holes

  Date: 24/04/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/black-hole-vs-white-dwarf

  Scientists have uncovered clues into the reasons why mysterious black holes grow in size, after discovering an amazing struggle between a star and...

• Leicester-led trial shows less invasive cardiac procedure works as well as surgery

  Date: 03/04/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/03-tavi-cardiac-trial

  A nationwide study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), assessing a less invasive procedure that addresses a common heart...

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

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

  https://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...

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

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

  https://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...