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Animals’ ‘sixth sense’ more widespread than previously thought
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/animal-magnetic
A study using fruit flies, led by researchers at The Universities of Leicester and Manchester, suggests the animal world’s ability to sense a magnetic field may be more widespread than previously thought.
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Gene mutations and cancer for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-mutations-and-cancer/school-and-colleges
Find out more about what the genetic mutation and cancer research centre offer and the corresponding resources for you to use in your academic studies.
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Jonathon Willets
https://le.ac.uk/people/jonathon-willets
The academic profile of Dr Jonathon Willets, Associate Professor at University of Leicester
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Ignite abstracts
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/conferences-and-meetings/medical-schools-uk-edi-meeting/ignite-abstracts
We are pleased to present the following Ignite-style presentations, sharing good EDI practices.
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Current PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/people/phd-students
Browse the PhD students who study and research in Museum Studies at Leicester and see their contact details.
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Local research study contributes to global findings which pinpoint genes for depression across ethnicities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/exceed
A University of Leicester study has contributed to the world’s largest and most diverse genetic study ever into major depression, helping to reveal nearly 300 previously unknown genetic links to the condition
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Fold-out solar blankets to power satellites receives £1 million boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/fold-out-solar-blankets-power-satellites
A new concept for a solar blanket to power satellites that can be folded away will be developed with engineering expertise from the University of Leicester thanks to new funding.
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Leicester scientists investigating ancient freshwater hundreds of metres below the sea floor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/scientists-ancient-freshwater-below-sea-floor
International expedition off the coast of New England (Massachusetts, USA) includes researchers from the University of Leicester aiming to explore ancient freshwater systems below the ocean floor and up to 100 miles offshore
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New walking trail encourages children to discover Leicesters hidden gems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/new-walking-trail-encourages-children-to-discover-leicester2019s-hidden-gems
Fantasical creatures, mythical beings and mysterious people feature in a new children’s activity trail which aims to highlight Leicester’s architectural gems.
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Boom Literature: Language and Creation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/sp3134
Module code: SP3134 In this module we will study the work of four authors: Carlos Fuentes (Mexico), Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina), Rosario Castellanos (Mexico) and Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia).