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Research reveals earliest evidence yet of huge hippos in Britain

Palaeobiologists have unearthed the earliest evidence yet of hippos in the UK.

Public lecture series to celebrate 100 years of research

A new public lecture and discussion series celebrating the diversity of 100 years of research at the University of Leicester is to be launched in...

Inclusive curriculum will ensure “HE is fit for the 21st century”, says Leicester academic

An inclusive curriculum will create a Higher Education system that is “fit for the 21st century”, a leading academic at the University...

Space scientists reveal secret behind Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’

New research published in Nature has revealed the solution to Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’, which has puzzled astronomers for decades.

University to mark founding legacy as living memorial

The University of Leicester will mark the 100th anniversary of its foundation on Monday, 4 October 2021.

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