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• Tiny, ancient fossil shows evidence of the breath of life

  Date: 7 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/07-fossil

  A beautifully preserved fossil crustacean, 430 million years old, displays its respiratory organs in exquisite detail

• A ‘roar-some’ milestone: University of Leicester’s T. rex turns ten

  Date: 25 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/26-university-of-leicesters-t-rex-turns-ten

  The formidable replica of one of history’s most fearsome predators was unveiled ten years ago on 29 October

• Earth observation research project tackling forest degradation shortlisted for award

  Date: 2 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-earth-observation-research-project-tackling-forest-degradation-shortlisted-for-award

  Earth observation research project tackling forest degradation shortlisted for award - Earth-imaging satellite company Planet has announced...

• Peatlands will store more carbon as planet warms, study suggests

  Date: 10 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/peatlands-will-store-more-carbon-as-planet-warms-study-suggests

  Leicester scientist part of international study into effects of global warming on peatlands Global warming will cause peatlands to absorb more...

• Leicester scientist receives prestigious award for forest biomass research using space satellites

  Date: 6 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/leicester-scientist-receives-prestigious-award-for-forest-biomass-research-using-space-satellites

  Dr Pedro Rodriguez-Veiga has received the Student Award (PhD) from the Council of The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society Dr Pedro...

• 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...

• New species of rare ancient worm discovered in fossil hotspot

  Date: 9 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-species-of-rare-ancient-worm-discovered-in-fossil-hotspot

  A team of researchers including Leicester’s Professor David Siveter have discovered a new species of lobopodian, an ancient relative of modern-day...