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University of Leicester expert to help UK Government’s bid to boost nation’s employment levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/university-leicester-expert-uk-government-boost-nations-employment-levels
A University of Leicester economist has been chosen to help the UK Government realise its vision to boost the nation’s jobs market.
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Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/freshened-water-ocean-floor-confirmed
International team including University of Leicester geoscientists provides first detailed evidence of long-suspected hidden fresh water aquifers,...
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Leicester-led issue of prestigious journal collects latest thinking on human impact on biosphere
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/prestigious-journal-human-impact-biosphere
University of Leicester Earth scientist guest-edits issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, building on leading role in the...
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Ancient fossils reveal the oldest known vertebrates had four eyes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/ancient-fossils-vertebrates-four-eyes
Study by international team of researchers, including a University of Leicester palaeontologist, examines exquisitely preserved fossils from the...
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Inspirational environmental scientist returns to the University of Leicester to collect an honorary award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/environmental-scientist-returns-university-leicester-honorary-award
An environmental scientist and champion of women in science, technology, engineering and maths has been honoured upon her return to the University...
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Ancient Antarctica reveals a ’one–two punch’ behind ice sheet collapse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/ancient-antarctica-ice-sheet-collapse
University of Leicester geoscientist contributes to study showing impact of ocean warming on ice sheets, using results obtained from expedition to...
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Lahore to Leicester pathway – agreement gives Pakistan students a truly international study experience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/lahore-leicester-pathway-agreement-pakistan-students-international-study-experience
A new agreement between the University of Leicester and the University of Central Punjab (UCP) will see students split their studies between...
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Leicester delegation to COP30 includes experts covering climate from every angle
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/cop30-attendees
A delegation of experts from the University of Leicester is heading to the Conference of the Parties, or COP30, to bring the latest insights into...
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Leicester geologist to present rock-licking trick for Hallowe’en treat at Royal Institution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/geologist-rock-licking-halloween-royal-institution
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz joins panel at the Royal Institution on 31 October with other winners of Ig Nobel Prizes to explain their winning work...
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Charity shop find is former student’s long-lost compass from University of Leicester days
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/charity-shop-find-alumnus-long-lost-compass
Staff at University of Leicester help to reunite an alumnus with a lost treasure after volunteers at Martock Charity Shop in Somerset discovered a...