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Magnetic attraction
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/magnetic-attraction
From planetary magnetic fields and space particles, to X-ray imaging, our research sheds new light on the solar system.
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New Saturn images show a change of seasons – and a last glimpse of its huge, warm polar vortex
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/saturn-autumn-images
New observations of Saturn by University of Leicester planetary scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the famous ringed planet
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University pioneers revised attitudes at first Menopause Lets Talk About It workshop
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/university-pioneers-revised-attitudes-at-first-menopause-workshop
Over 90 staff from across the University, including staff based at Leicester’s hospitals, joined colleagues in the Charles Wilson Building’s Belvoir City Lounge for an open and frank discussion about the menopause.
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Leicester space scientists celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/jwst-launch
Amongst other things, it will be able to see the first galaxies that formed after the Big Bang, along with studying planet formation around distant stars.
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Region’s universities sign first-ever agreement to tackle local issues together
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/universities-partnership
The full agreement is available online and its publication was announced at an event held at LCB Depot, where university leaders joined Sir Peter Soulsby, Councillor Nick Rushton and leaders from Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, Rutland County Council, and...
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The Importance and Value of Views of England and Wales
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/research/blog/views-england-wales
Views of England and Wales is the latest collection to be added to University of Leicester Special Collections Online. It is the culmination of a project to digitise over 2,000 prints, paintings, drawings and photographs belonging to the Centre for Regional and Local History.
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Leicester pays tribute to scientist and humanitarian Sir Geoff Palmer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/leicester-tribute-scientist-humanitarian-sir-geoff-palmer
The University of Leicester has paid tribute to one of the institution’s most respected graduates: renowned scientist and humanitarian Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE.
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CCTV privacy notice
https://le.ac.uk/policies/privacy/security/cctv
Learn more about the data and policies in place regarding CCTV footage on University of Leicester campus.
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Leicester-led trial shows less invasive cardiac procedure works as well as surgery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/03-tavi-cardiac-trial
A nationwide study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), assessing a less invasive procedure that addresses a common heart problem has shown that it is just as effective as surgery.
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Animal mummies unwrapped: hi-res 3D X-rays reveal secrets of life and death in ancient Egypt
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/animal-mummies
Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers from the University of Leicester and University of Swansea, using high-resolution 3D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals’ lives and deaths more than 2,000...