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World’s largest tropical peatlands revealed to be more than 40,000 years old
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/largest-tropical-peatlands-40000-years-old
New research finds peatland complex in Congo Basin to be more than twice as old as previously thought, expertise from the University of Leicester...
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Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/iron-age-cauldrons-archaeological-replica
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and...
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Wasps may hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/wasp-aging-leicester-biological
Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing
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New carbon-monitoring satellite will shed light on photosynthesis thanks to Leicester scientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/microcarb-carbon-monitoring-satellite-photosynthesis
An algorithm designed by scientists at the University of Leicester and National Centre for Earth Observation, based at Space Park Leicester, will...
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Limited tickets left for immersive respiratory virus event at King Power Stadium this summer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/respiratory-king-power-event
An interactive science event turning the home of Leicester City Football Club into a respiratory virus museum has sold out in just five days.
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Revisit historic discoveries as University of Leicester Archaeological Services celebrates thirty years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/university-leicester-archaeological-services-celebrates-thirty-years
University of Leicester’s archaeological unit was established in July 1995, and staff will be hosting talks on discoveries from throughout its...
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The Mars mission that could prep for a human landing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/mars-mission-human-landing-770
Dr Beatriz Sánchez-Cano presents on the M-MATISSE at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting 2025
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New Leicester study reveals hidden heart risks in women with Type 2 Diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/heart-women-diabetes-leicester
Women with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely as men to have hidden heart damage, according to a major new study by Leicester researchers.
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Leicester researchers shed new light on extragalactic event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/researchers-shed-light-extragalactic-event
University of Leicester scientists discover that a Fast X-ray Transient (FXT) called EP250108a is the result of a massive star exploding.
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Space Park Leicester to bring space back down to Earth at national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/space-park-leicester-national-conference
Cutting-edge work of University of Leicester’s science park to be showcased from 16-17 July, including an early prototype of the Double Walled...