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The curse of zombie fossils
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/the-curse-of-zombie-fossils
New research has revealed how the history of life can be distorted by the ways animals decompose and lose body parts as they decay - and the ways in which decayed bodies ultimately become fossilised.
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Medicinal Chemistry MChem
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medicinal-chemistry-mchem/2026
This four-year degree expands on the Medicinal Chemistry BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into the industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.
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Medicinal Chemistry BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medicinal-chemistry-bsc/2026
Every infection-fighting and disease-treating drug owes a great debt to chemistry. In this degree, you’ll be given a solid grounding in chemistry and its role alongside drug development.
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Astrophysics
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics
The Astrophysics division brings together our world-class observational and theoretical astrophysics together with technology development activities which underpin the research programme.
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Could large space missions help to unite world powers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/could-large-space-missions-help-to-unite-world-powers
Professor John Bridges from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been quoted in an article in The Independent discussing the US government's decision to give a Florida-based company permission to conduct the first ever private mission to the Moon.
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SURE Internships 2023
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/10/09/students-reflect-on-their-summer-internships-in-physics/
Summer Undergraduate Internships within the School of Physics and Astronomy came to an end in August, and our interns have been sharing their thoughts and experiences over on LinkedIn.
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Expanding Student Perceptions of the Universe through Art
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/08/expanding-student-perceptions-of-the-universe-through-art/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 8 October 2020 Dr. Gabby Provan collaborates with the Fermynwoods Contemporary Art centre to deliver a workshop helping to expand student perceptions of the multi-wavelength universe.
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New research highlights how environment plays key role in changing movement behaviour of animals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/new-research-highlights-how-environment-plays-key-role-in-changing-movement-behaviour-of-animals
Researchers from our Department of Mathematics have developed a theory which explains how small animals, such as bats, insects and birds, adjust their movement behaviour based on cues within their environment.
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Net zero
https://le.ac.uk/sustainability/impacts/net-zero
Learn how the University of Leicester will try to achieve the goal of being net zero by 2040.
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Leicester team shows how to reduce carbon emissions from agricultural peatland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-team-shows-how-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-from-agricultural-peatland
Raising the water table could slow down global warming, boost crop yields, and preserve peat soils according to a new study.