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Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/microplastic-colours
Study led by University of Leicester concludes that colourants in plastic can affect the rate at which it breaks down and can lead to more harmful microplastics released into the environment
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Air quality can be better for active commuters than drivers, research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/commute-air-quality
Their findings show that NO2 concentrations can be higher in car cabins (even electric car cabins) than alongside the road where people are walking and cycling. Some PM2.5 can be removed, for example by pollen filters, meaning PM2.
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Singapore
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/asia/singapore
We welcome students from Singapore. Find out about entry requirements, the Singaporean student community and other country-specific information.
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Space students to convene at University of Leicester for national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/space-student-conference
UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space to hold the National Student Space Conference on 1-2 March, hosted by University of Leicester’s Astronomy and Rocketry Society
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New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/new-species-inside-out-fossil-named-after-mum
Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years
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‘Alien weather forecast’ by Leicester scientist provides insight into distant world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/subneptune-weather
New observations of a planet surrounded by mysterious haze benefit from modelling work by a University of Leicester researcher.
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Physics and Astronomy Blog: Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/page/23/
Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Physics and Astronomy Blog: Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/page/7/
Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Improvement Science Fellowship
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2017/02/14/improvement-sci-fellowship/
SAPPHIRE’s Natalie Armstrong has recently been awarded a Health Foundation Improvement Science Fellowship, in this blog she reflects on her experiences so far and what she’ll be getting up to over the next three years.
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New blood test for human TB may also identify people most at risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/10-new-tuberculosis-blood-test-tb
A new study conducted by researchers in Leicester and Nottingham has shown the potential for a new blood test to not only diagnose human tuberculosis (TB) but also identify those at most risk of developing the disease, according to findings published in medical journal...