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Monkeys and chimpanzees have created their own archaeological sites dating back hundreds of years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/monkeys-and-chimpanzees-have-created-their-own-archaeological-sites-dating-back-hundreds-of-years
Capuchin monkeys have created their own archaeological sites in Brazil, complete with nut-cracking tools that date back at least 600-700 years ago, according to recent research – and Dr Huw Barton from the University of Leicester’s School of Archaeology and Ancient History...
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New academy aims to change nature of health care for older people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-academy-aims-to-change-nature-of-health-care-for-older-people
A new academy has been set up in Leicester that hopes to tackle the challenges of ageing and change the nature of health care for older people.
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Additional tickets available for David Attenborough lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/sir-david-attenborough-lecture-ticket-information
Due to unprecedented demand for tickets for Sir David Attenborough’s lecture ‘Beauty in Nature’ on Thursday 28 January, the venue for the event has been changed to De Montfort Hall which offers increased capacity.
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A garden fit for a king
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/a-garden-fit-for-a-king
The University’s Special Collections houses an exceptional collection of rare books and prints from the 17th century, which throws light on the life of diarist and writer John Evelyn, who documented major events during his lifetime – including the last major epidemic of the...
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TV broadcaster receives top honour from University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/25-david-olusoga-obe-receives-honorary-degree
British-Nigerian historian, producer and presenter David Olusoga OBE receives honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
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Leicester Start-Up Week offers new opportunities for young businesses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/18-start-up-week
From 18-24 November 2019 the University of Leicester and De Montfort University along with businesses and organisations across the city will unite for the second annual Leicester Start-Up Week.
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Northern Lights' growing impact on humanity to be explored in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/northern-lights-impact-humanity-explored
Dr Darren Wright of Space Park Leicester and the School of Physics & Astronomy to host ‘The northern lights: societal impacts of geomagnetic storms’ on 1 July
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Astronaut reveals challenges of human spaceflight in exciting workshop
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/astronaut-challenges-human-spaceflight-workshop
Dr Franco Malerba spoke to Physics students from the University of Leicester’s School of Physics and Astronomy for a Human Spaceflight Workshop at Space Park Leicester
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Student balloon flight project tests innovative descent system and astrobiology experiment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-balloon-flight-project-tests-innovative-descent-system-and-astrobiology-experiment
Physics students from our University have flown a new high altitude balloon, achieving a successful test of their innovative descent system which could help in the development of stratospheric flights in the future.
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Student who started as a 12-year-old is youngest ever to graduate from our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-who-started-as-a-12-year-old-is-youngest-ever-to-graduate-from-our-university
A remarkable student, who just turned 15 last month, has gained a first-class Honours BSc degree in Mathematics from our University. Yasha Asley was only 12 when he embarked upon the three-year undergraduate degree.