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• Scientists are unravelling the reasons why mass extinctions have occurred throughout history

  Date: 6 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/scientists-are-unravelling-the-reasons-why-mass-extinctions-have-occurred-throughout-history

  Leicester research could help to predict approaching ecological catastrophes Leicester scientists have shed new light on why mass extinctions have...

• Scholars discuss the formalisation and implications of the Anthropocene

  Date: 4 Sep 2018

  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.

• Leicester's out of this world research to be showcased at New Scientist Live

  Date: 23 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/leicesters-out-the-world-research-to-be-showcased-at-new-scientist-live

  Leicester’s pioneering research explores the future of planet Earth and space science.

• Expert opinions cover The Meg, hothouse Earth, Space Force, Nairobi, AI doctors and sex work

  Date: 21 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/expert-opinions-cover-the-meg-hothouse-earth-space-force-nairobi-and-ai-doctors

  The Conversation and Think: Leicester talking points: a range of topical issues recently tackled by academics 11 - 31 August In an article for The...

• Expert reaction to the Manchester moorland fires

  Date: 27 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/expert-reaction-to-the-manchester-moorland-fires

  Sue Page, Professor of Physical Geography from our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, has provided expert comment on the...

• Video essays tell womens compelling stories

  Date: 1 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/video-essays-tell-womens-compelling-stories

  The powerful testimonies of women’s lived experience in challenging environments is being captured in a series of compelling ‘video essays’ as...

• Reaching for the stars

  Date: 9 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/reaching-for-the-stars

  A PhD student at our University has been recognised internationally for her research into life on Mars.

• Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation

  Date: 11 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-passes-5-million-readers-milestone-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 5 million readers through nearly 250 articles written...

• Gentrification masks ugly truths

  Date: 20 Mar 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/gentrification-masks-ugly-truths

  One of the country’s leading urban geographers, Professor Loretta Lees, has outlined some of her key findings on gentrification in London.

• Genetic properties help identify illegally traded tropical hardwood

  Date: 12 Mar 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/genetic-properties-help-identify-illegally-traded-tropical-hardwood

  Around 30-90 percent of all tropical hardwood is logged illegally.