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  • New theory claims pterodactyls did not have feathers

    Date: 28/09/2020 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/pterosaurs

    The debate about when dinosaurs developed feathers has taken a new turn with a paper from the University of Leicester refuting claims that...

  • Discovery reveals remains of first aquatic dinosaur 'river-monster'

    Date: 28/04/2020 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/spinosaurus

    An historic discovery of fossils by an international team, including Dr David Unwin at the University of Leicester, has revealed the remains of...

  • Public lecture on Myanmar and museums

    Date: 06/02/2020 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/06-myanmar-lecture

    The effect of displacement in Myanmar on material objects is the subject of a public lecture at the University of Leicester on Tuesday 18 February.

  • Civil War exhibition draws on Leicester expertise

    Date: 10/09/2019 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/11-civil-war-exhibition

    University of Leicester staff and students have contributed research expertise and advice to a new exhibition at the National Civil War Centre in...

  • Baby pterodactyls could fly from birth

    Date: 11/06/2019 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/12-baby-pterodactyls-flying-from-birth

    A breakthrough discovery has found that pterodactyls, extinct flying reptiles also known as pterosaurs, had a remarkable ability – they could fly...

  • University of Leicester takes part in Being Human Festival

    Date: 14/11/2018 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/14-being-human-festival

    The University of Leicester will join universities throughout the UK and open its doors to share its innovative humanities research with the public.

  • University equality work wins national award

    Date: 18/10/2018 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/19-pride-and-prejudice-award

    Groundbreaking work by the University of Leicester and the National Trust wins prestigious PinkNews Award.

  • Protecting endangered animals from illegal wildlife trade using mobile DNA sequencing

    Date: 08/10/2018 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/09-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference

    University of Leicester researchers presenting innovative DNA analysis methods for testing samples to find species-of-origin at the Illegal...

  • Being humane

    Date: 09/07/2018 09:27:25

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/being-humane

    Humane responses to the ‘migration crisis’ are to be explored at an event organised by a Leicester academic and taking place at Leicester Cathedral.

  • Exemplary equality work at Leicester gains national recognition

    Date: 29/06/2018 14:05:18

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/exemplary-equality-work-at-leicester-gains-national-recognition

    One of the UK’s most significant LGBT+ awards ceremony is to feature exemplary work by the University of Leicester.

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