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‘Worms in space’ experiment aims to investigate the biological effects of spaceflight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/worms-space-experiment-biological-effects-spaceflight
Universities of Leicester and Exeter collaborate on mission to send nematode worms to the International Space Station in a ‘Petri Pod’ designed and built at Space Park Leicester
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Groundbreaking event marks the start of extension to Students Union building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/groundbreaking-event-marks-the-start-of-extension-to-students-union-building
Construction has officially commenced on an ambitious £21 million extension to the Students’ Union building.
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Fatal wounds on the back and base of skull (injuries 4-6)
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/osteology/injuries/skull-4-6
Discover more about the fatal wounds to the back and base of Richard III's skull and the types of weapons that might have inflicted the wounds.
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Kirtthi finds her perfect path thanks to Clearing at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/kirtthi-medicine-clearing-university-leicester
Kirtthi always dreamed of studying at the University of Leicester but when results day didn't go how she expected, she thought that her dream would not come through.
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Jack-the-Ripper: Crime, Popular Culture and Policing in Victorian Times
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs2328
Module code: HS2328 You’ll be examining the moral and cultural climate associated with the 19th century underworld of Victorian society.
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Jack-the-Ripper: Crime, Popular Culture and Policing in Victorian Times
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs2328
Module code: HS2328 You’ll be examining the moral and cultural climate associated with the 19th century underworld of Victorian society.
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Jack-the-Ripper: Crime, Popular Culture and Policing in Victorian Times
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/hs2328
Module code: HS2328 You’ll be examining the moral and cultural climate associated with the 19th century underworld of Victorian society.
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Leicester astronomer leads study of observations of Jupiter in the far-infrared
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-astronomer-leads-study-of-observations-of-jupiter
Dr Leigh Fletcher from our Department of Physics and Astronomy has lead a team that has produced far-infrared maps of Jupiter for the first time since the twin Voyager spacecraft missions in 1979 using NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA.
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Leicester receives two nominations for 2018 Current Archaeology Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-receives-two-nominations-for-2018-current-archaeology-awards
Two projects led by archaeologists from our University have been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards for 2018.
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Researchers launch hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-launch-hunt-to-find-the-most-accurate-physical-activity-tracker
Researchers from the Diabetes Research Centre have launched a hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker. Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin, Polar Loop and some cheaper devices are all going head-to-head in the study.