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River researcher awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/fulbright-rivers
A Leicester expert in river systems has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to expand her research in the USA.
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University and East Midlands Chamber to partner on economic thought leadership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/university-east-midlands-chamber
University of Leicester has joined forces with the East Midlands Chamber to develop new insights and ideas on the region’s economy.
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The Cosmic Oasis: Leicester environment experts explore Earth’s biosphere in new popular science book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/cosmic-oasis
Environment experts from the University of Leicester will explore human impact on our planet’s delicate biosphere in a new book.
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Environment scientists close in on ‘golden spike’ to define Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/anthropocene-berlin
Leicester researchers searching for a ‘golden spike’ to formally define humanity’s current geological period – and acknowledge human impact on our...
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Urgent action required to protect world’s coral reefs from disappearing within three decades, warn experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/coral-reefs
An international team of environmental scientists have published a series of significant recommendations to protect, conserve and study the...
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What do grasshoppers eat? It’s not just grass! New Leicester research shows similarities with mammal teeth like never before
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/grasshopper-mandibles
New research led by palaeobiologists at the University of Leicester has identified startling similarities between the mouths of grasshoppers and...
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Geologists uncover ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for precious metals in Earth’s crust
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/goldilocks-zone
Leicester research has identified a new ‘Goldilocks Zone’ in the Earth’s crust which could provide metals vital to the green revolution.
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New strategic partnership to explore four-dimensional first order controls on nickel mineral systems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/bhp-ev-metals
Researchers at the University of Leicester have signed a major research agreement with BHP, one of the world’s largest mining companies, to...
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Britain’s largest ‘Sea Dragon’ discovered in Rutland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/rutland-sea-dragon
The fossilised remains of Britain’s largest ichthyosaur, colloquially known as a ‘Sea Dragon’, has been discovered at the Rutland Water Nature...
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Leicester alumni recognised in New Year Honours 2022
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/new-year-honours
Outstanding achievements by University of Leicester alumni have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for 2022.