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University of Leicester research receives international recognition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/21-palaeobiology-professor-gabbott-secret-history-evolution
Palaeobiology expert to appear on French TV programme.
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ExoMars rover named after DNA pioneer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/11-exomars
The European Space Agency has named its new ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, after the DNA pioneer, it has been announced.
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High-speed supernova reveals earliest moments of a dying star
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/17-physics-cocoon
Image credit: Artist’s impression by Anna Serena Esposito International team of researchers, including the University of Leicester, find evidence...
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Research to improve welding process for manufacturing industries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/16-welding-improvement
New research, led by the University of Leicester, will optimise the welding and additive and manufacturing process.
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Year in review: January - June
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/27-year-in-review-jan
From digital innovations and sporting triumphs to sharing our research on a global stage, 2018 has been full of many highlights for the University.
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Calculations reveal Santa travels at 0.5% the speed of light
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/21-calculations-reveal-how-quickly-santa-travels
University of Leicester students have worked out just how fast Santa Claus has to travel to deliver all of his presents on time On Christmas Eve...
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University of Leicester announces winners of Images of Research competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/20-winners-images-research-competition
Four prizes were awarded at this year’s exhibition and competition A moment of reflection and calm belying a dark truth, a juxtaposition of hope...
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Planetary astronomers identify cycle of spectacular disturbances at Jupiter’s equator
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/19-planetary-astronomers-identify-cycle-spectacular-disturbances-jupiters-equator
Scientists at the University of Leicester and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory predict next parting of Jupiter’s veil of clouds for 2019 A regular...
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Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/18-deck-halls-christmas-lights-space
University of Leicester students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.
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Chickens to be marker of Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/12-chickens-to-mark-anthropocene
Consumption of chickens signals new geological epoch according to research led by the University of Leicester Modern meat chickens are a defining...