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New research on global surface ozone levels highlights regions and populations most affected by air pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/new-research-on-global-surface-ozone-levels-highlights-regions-and-populations-most-affected-by-air-pollution
New research led by the Universities of Leicester and Edinburgh and a number of institutions worldwide has analysed ozone levels across the globe, with some regions of East Asia showing increasing levels of ozone air pollution.
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Fellowship for rising star exploring distant worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/fellowship-for-rising-star-exploring-distant-worlds
A researcher from our University has been awarded a prestigious Winton Exoplanet Fellowship, which will see her conducting exciting new research into exoplanet systems.
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University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/university-astronomer-discovers-saturn2019s-famous-hexagon-may-tower-above-the-clouds
University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds| Stunning atmospheric vortex revealed at planet’s north pole in new study.
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Impact of coronavirus pandemic is the “largest scale experiment ever” into global air quality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/24-largest-experiment
The coronavirus pandemic is the “largest scale experiment ever” into global air quality, according to Professor Paul Monks, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Earth Observation Science at the University of Leicester, after new satellite images from the European Space...
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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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Research suggests most hate crimes against LGB and T victims go unreported
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-suggests-most-hate-crimes-against-lgb-and-t-victims-go-unreported
Fear of how they will be treated is leading to thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGB and T) not reporting hate crimes.
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Leicester nominated for two Learning on Screen Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-nominated-for-two-learning-on-screen-awards
The University has been nominated for two awards at the 12th annual Learning On Screen Awards for its HeForShe video which pledges its commitment to the U.N.
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The forerunners of Leicester City FC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/the-forerunners-of-leicester-city-fc
Leicester City Football Club's outstanding performance in the Premier League has taken the world by storm, making Leicester one of only six teams to win.
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Civil rights expert to deliver annual American Studies lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/14-american-studies-lecture
An expert on the history of the Black Power movement will deliver a free public lecture at the University of Leicester on Monday 21 October.
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University of Leicester Announces Exciting Summer Events Programme in Partnership with Attenborough Arts Centre and Oadby & Wigston Borough Council
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/attenborough-arts-summer-events
The University of Leicester is delighted to unveil its 2025 Summer events programme, delivered with Attenborough Arts Centre, in partnership with Oadby & Wigston Borough Council.