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Leicester researcher examines differing factors behind forest fires
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/cop-forest-fires
A study of forest fires in the tropics has led a University of Leicester researcher to highlight the need to monitor ecosystems in more detail to try and prevent their destruction.
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University of Leicester commits to reverse biodiversity decline through worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/nature-positive
The University of Leicester has been announced as one of the founding members of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, continuing its commitment to being a biodiversity net-positive organisation.
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Bright Path Futures
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/bright-path
Access Bright Path Futures resources to welcome and support Afghan refugees in the UK, Amiko cards to promote well-being and videos to learn English
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New report finds nuclear weapons and related systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/28-nuclear-report
Report involving Dr Andrew Futter finds nuclear weapon increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack
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Earth observation research project tackling forest degradation shortlisted for award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-earth-observation-research-project-tackling-forest-degradation-shortlisted-for-award
Earth observation research project tackling forest degradation shortlisted for award - Earth-imaging satellite company Planet has announced finalists as part of Copernicus Masters competition challenge
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University of Leicester celebrates top 3% global sustainability ranking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/22-top-sustainability-ranking
The University of Leicester is celebrating global sustainability success on Earth Day after being ranked 21st out of 766 universities in the world, in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking, placing it in the top 3%.
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Human intelligence just got less mysterious, according to Leicester University’s neuroscientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/human-intelligence
Neuroscience experts from the University of Leicester have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to that of animals.
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New research shows link between BMI and depression
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/bmi-depression
New research by academics at the University of Leicester has found that your risk of depression increases with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) – which is bad news for those who have put on the dreaded ‘corona-stone’ during lockdown.
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https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/first-weeks/download-our-apps
Information about the Citizen mobile app, MyWellbeing and SafeZone apps for you to download as a University of Leicester student.
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GBBO finalist Josh to judge public’s attempts to turn science into cake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gbbo-finalist-josh-judge-public-science-cake
Dr Josh Smalley will judge a national baking contest run by the Medical Research Foundation