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                    The ‘Forbidden Planet’ has been found in the Neptunian Deserthttps://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/30-new-exoplanet-neptune-forbidden-planet New research by an international group of researchers, including Dr Matt Burleigh and Dr Emma Longstaff of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester, has identified a rogue planet. 
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                    Multiple testing for infectious diseases key to early detection and effective case managementhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/infectious-diseases-manish-leicester-migrants Routine testing for multiple infectious diseases among migrants will benefit healthcare systems by identifying key infections earlier, a new study led by University of Leicester experts finds 
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                    Archaeology students from University of Leicester to star in new Time Team episodehttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/archaeology-students-star-new-time-team-episode Time Team episode documents the experiences of Archaeology students as they developed their skills on their first archaeological dig 
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                    Ptero Firma: footprints pinpoint when ancient flying reptiles conquered the groundhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/ptero-firma-footprints-ancient-flying-reptiles Study led by the University of Leicester links fossilised flying reptile tracks to animals that made them, revealing a 160-million-year-old invasion as pterosaurs came down from the trees and onto the ground. 
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                    New international initiative aims to transform care for Very Preterm Babies and their familieshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/preterm-babies-research-leicester A new research project involving the University of Leicester, is bringing experts and families together to develop solutions to improve the lives of very preterm babies 
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                    About the University of Leicesterhttps://le.ac.uk/about We are a leading university committed to international excellence, world-changing research and high quality, inspirational teaching. 
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                    Leicester Cathedral remembers founding of the Universityhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/25-leicester-cathedral-remembers-founding-of-the-university Lecture on University of Leicester’s origins in the Great War will form part of remembrance events at Leicester Cathedral 
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                    University of Leicester helps bring justice after 30 yearshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/28-university-of-leicester-helps-bring-justice-after-30-years Double helix of DNA 2050|Reviving the original technology of DNA fingerprinting helps bring justice after 30 years to convict rapist DNA fingerprinting tests performed at the University of Leicester has this week helped to convict Benjamin Whitehead for a rape he committed... 
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                    English for Medics International Spring Programmehttps://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/medics-spring The English for Medics International Spring Programme is ideal for medical students and health professionals who want to improve their English for use in a hospital or medical setting. 
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                    England in the time of King Richard III MOOChttps://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-england-in-the-time-of-king-richard-iii/2020 Finding the remains of King Richard III in a Leicester car park was an amazing breakthrough. If you’re interested in knowing more about this, as well as the time in England in which he lived, this short online course is for you.