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Better peatland management could cut half a billion tonnes of carbon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/peatland-emissions-nature
However, because large populations rely on these peatlands for their livelihoods, it may not be realistic to expect all agricultural peatlands to be fully returned to their natural condition in the near future.
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Research suggests people with forms of earlyonset Parkinsons disease may benefit from boosting niacin in diet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-suggests-people-with-forms-of-early-onset-parkinson2019s-disease-may-benefit-from-boosting-niacin-in-diet
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease may benefit from boosting the amount of niacin in their diet, according to new research from our University. Niacin, or Vitamin B3, is found in a variety of foods, including nuts and meat.
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Trees in tropical logged forests release carbon at greater rate despite faster growth, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/carbon-trees
University of Leicester-led research focusing on the carbon dioxide produced by tree stems shows that individual trees in tropical forests impacted by logging produce more carbon dioxide per m2 of woody stem area than those in unaffected forests
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Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys to be guest speaker at unique fundraising event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/professor-sir-alec-jeffreys-to-be-guest-speaker-at-unique-fundraising-event
Students and academics are invited to attend the Science Museum’s IMAX Theatre in London on Monday 16 May 2016 and spend an evening with the inventor of forensic DNA fingerprinting and emeritus professor, Sir Alec Jeffreys. The event, starting at 7.
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Legal drugs: all the pros and none of the cons?
https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/legal-drugs
Read the article "Legal drugs: all the pros and none of the cons?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.
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General Relativity and Quantum Fields
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pa4609
Module code: PA4609 Our current understanding of gravity comes from Einstein’s celebrated theory of General Relativity.
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General Relativity and Quantum Fields
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pa4609
Module code: PA4609 Our current understanding of gravity comes from Einstein’s celebrated theory of General Relativity.
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General Relativity and Quantum Fields
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pa4609
Module code: PA4609 Our current understanding of gravity comes from Einstein’s celebrated theory of General Relativity.
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Fond farewell for Universitys sixth Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/fond-farewell-for-university2019s-sixth-chancellor
The University bids farewell to its Chancellor this week, as he presides over his final degree congregation on Friday 26 January. Lord Grocott has served for five years since he was installed as our Sixth Chancellor in January 2013.
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Painting the campus blue to show support for Leicester City Football Club
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/showing-support-for-leicester-city-football-club-by-painting-the-campus-blue
With Leicester City Football Club just one win away from the Premier League title, our University will be turning its campus blue to show support for the local football heroes.