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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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Prehistoric penis worms shed light on ocean ecology half a billion years ago
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/prehistoric-2018penis-worms2019-shed-light-on-ocean-ecology-half-a-billion-years-ago
Dr Tom Harvey from the Department of Geology has been involved in a study along with researchers at the University of Cambridge into Ottoia, a type of phallic-shaped ‘penis worm’ – and has helped to identify that the creature used a bizarre set of teeth to drag itself across...
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Applying to Leicester Medical School
https://le.ac.uk/study/medicine/applying
Find out more about how to apply to study at Leicester Medical School, including a step-by-step guide to the application process.
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Geology BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geology-bsc/2026
We’re walking on billions of years of history. And in Leicester's geology degree, you’ll learn how to piece it all together, to understand how our planet works, and what it takes to carve out a career working on it.
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The Bulletin Leicester research reveals dramatic increase in baby virus admissions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/the-bulletin-2013-leicester-research-reveals-dramatic-increase-in-baby-virus-admissions
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Research reveals 'dramatic increase' in baby virus admissions to Leicester's hospitals University professor joins stars in cancer fight ‘Hijacking’ of religious symbols by extremists...
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Sir David Attenborough highlights destruction of the natural world within a generation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/sir-david-attenborough-highlights-destruction-of-the-natural-world-within-a-generation
Renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough opened a new £1.5million galleries wing at Attenborough Arts Centre – the building championed by his late brother Lord Attenborough.
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Greek and Roman Slavery
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ah2553
Module code: AH2553 Slavery - so deeply engrained in ancient Greek and Roman civilisation, that it was seen by some as a necessity as opposed to an evil.
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In Search of Nancy – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/01/20/insearchofnancy/
Research Associate Barbara Cooke's first trip to the Evelyn Waugh Archive, Somerset, in November 2013.
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The hosiery industry
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/the-hosiery-industry
Leicester is famous for its garment factories and has a rich history of work within the hosiery industry. Learn more about this history, including working hours, apprenticeships and the industry's migrant workforce.
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Leicester event to explore human rights issues through film and the Arts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-event-to-explore-human-rights-issues-through-film-and-the-arts
As part of the 2017 Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, an event will be taking place to address the ‘migration crisis’ through the medium of film and the Arts on 5 December.