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One in four of London’s green spaces breaches air quality safety limits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/10-london-no2-levels
More than one quarter of London’s parks, playground, and open spaces exceed international safety limits for air quality, potentially putting thousands of children and vulnerable Londoners at risk.
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Britain’s largest ‘Sea Dragon’ discovered in Rutland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/rutland-sea-dragon
Ichthyosaurs first appeared around 250 million years ago and went extinct 90 million years ago. They were an extraordinary group of marine reptiles that varied in size from 1 to more than 25 metres in length, and resembled dolphins in general body shape.
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Friday 7th September Sol 32
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/07/friday-7th-september-sol-32/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 7, 2012 We are testing out the robotic arm for the next few sols.
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Juno Mission unveils the depth and structure of planet’s shrinking red spot and colourful bands
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2021/10/29/juno-mission-unveils-the-depth-and-structure-of-planets-shrinking-red-spot-and-colourful-bands/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on October 29, 2021 Dr.
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Part of the students’ union: reflections from Strawbs founder David Cousins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/david-cousins-interview
Strawbs founder David Cousins is interviewed by the University of Leicester about his career and his time as a student.
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Botanic Garden Plant Sale and Family Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/botanic-garden-plant-sale-and-family-day
The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden Plant Sale & Family Day is taking place on Sunday 3 July between 10:00am - 5:00pm on Glebe Road, Oadby, LE2 2LD. It is the University’s biggest annual public open day, and an important fixture in the community's calendar.
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2nd November 2016 Sol 1508
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/11/02/2nd-november-2016-sol-1508/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 2, 2016 We have found an iron meteorite – called Egg Rock. Curiosity was close enough to determine that it is composed of iron, with some nickel.
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Caroline Lucas and ‘The Rest is History’ Podcast headline 2025 Literary Leicester festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/literature-festival-caroline-lucas-rest-is-history
Literary Leicester is the University's free annual literature festival.
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27th April 2015 Sol 968
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/04/27/27th-april-2015-sol-968/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 27, 2015 We are situated at Mt. Shields, having driven along Logan’s Run. I am Geo Science team Lead today, and we are preparing a 2 sol plan.
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Fundraising students aim to soothe body mind and soul
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/fundraising-students-aim-to-soothe-body-mind-and-soul
Leicester students will be making the campus run, jump, laugh and sing, all in aid of raising money for good causes.