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Bad gut bacteria could raise risk of premature death for people with heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/heart-gut-bacteria-premature-death
Poor gut health could increase the risk of dying early or being hospitalised by almost ten per cent for people with heart failure, new research at the University of Leicester shows.
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Student puts his own stamp on Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/student-puts-his-own-stamp-on-leicester
David Hall, graduating with a History BA this week, has put his own ‘stamp’ on his academic work at the University of Leicester - quite literally! David began collecting stamps when he was a child, inspired by his grandad’s collection.
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I will always have a place in my heart for Leicester its academic influence and personal impact on how much I now believe in myself
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/201ci-will-always-have-a-place-in-my-heart-for-leicester-its-academic-influence-and-personal-impact-on-how-much-i-now-believe-in-myself201d
When it comes to making the most of your opportunities as a student, Eleanor Ferguson has done just that. This week, Eleanor will be graduating with a BA in History, but a degree isn’t the only thing that she will be taking away from her time at Leicester.
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Matter detected falling into a black hole at 30 percent of the speed of light
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/21-matter-falling-into-a-black-hole
A team of astronomers led by our Department of Physics and Astronomy report the first detection of matter falling into a black hole at 30% of the speed of light, located in the a distant galaxy.
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University of Leicester kicks off Centenary celebrations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/centenary-launch
The University of Leicester kicked off the celebrations marking its Centenary year today (Wednesday).
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Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/siberian-fires
According to Russia’s forestry agency, this year’s fires have ravaged more than 14m hectares, making it the second-worst fire season since the turn of the century.
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Researchers call for armchair astronomers to help find unknown hidden worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/zooniverse
Astronomers have launched a new online initiative, calling for volunteers to come forward and help to search for planets beyond our Solar System.
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Satellite centrepiece for Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/space-park-satellites
David Llewellyn-Jones, Leicester’s first Professor of Earth Observation Science, and Professor Remedios served as the principal investigators (PIs) for the UK-built Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR) instrument, used to determine accurate sea surface...
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Leicester researchers analyse consequences of China space weapon test
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/china-fobs
University of Leicester experts in the military uses of outer space have urged further international dialogue and ‘cool heads’ following flight tests of a new Chinese hypersonic missile system.
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Professor Richard Ambrosi appointed new Space Park Leicester Executive Director
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/richard-ambrosi
Space Park Leicester is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Richard Ambrosi as its new Executive Director.