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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.

• University of Leicester announces collaboration with Leicestershire-based gin company Burleighs

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/distillers-in-the-making

  University of Leicester Chemistry students have been thinking outside the box and putting their degree skills to the test in real-world industry -...

• 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 report shows shortage of science graduates theory does not add up

  Date: 19 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-report-shows-shortage-of-science-graduates-theory-does-not-add-up

  Majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their...

• Welcome to our first students from Dalian!

  Date: 19 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/welcome-to-our-first-students-from-dalian

  The University of Leicester has welcomed its first group of students from the Leicester International Institute (LII), Dalian University of...

• 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...

• The biggest subject on Earth

  Date: 8 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/the-biggest-subject-on-earth

  It really is the biggest subject on Earth - the story of a whole planet, what it’s made of, how it works, how it developed over 4.

• Expert opinions cover coral reefs Trump mm erotica confidence and cannabis

  Date: 17 Jul 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/expert-opinions-cover-coral-reefs-trump-and-m-m-erotica

  In an article for The Conversation, Professors Mark Williams and Jan Zalasiewicz from our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment...