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Leicester Earth Observation expert unravels SpaceX spiral phenomenon for BBC’s The Sky at Night
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/earth-observation-expert-spacex-spiral-phenomenon
Professor Paul Monks gives his expert insight for the long-running BBC astronomy TV programme.
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New target could help to reduce symptoms of asthma attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-target-could-help-to-reduce-symptoms-of-asthma-attacks
An international team of researchers including Professors David Lambert from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Chris Brightling from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has examined the role of a receptor in the body that...
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Asthma in children could be diagnosed by smell
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/asthma-in-children-could-be-diagnosed-by-smell
The Midlands Asthma and Allergy Research Association (MAARA) - an East Midlands based charity which funds research into the causes and treatment of asthma and allergy - has approved grants totalling £230,000 over the next five years for a number of projects in the East...
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‘Fizzy pop’ process reveals copper-rich volcanoes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/volcano
Identifying magmas that experience the same process that makes fizzy drinks ‘bubbly’ has been used by a team of University of Leicester geologists to predict whether a volcano’s magma is likely to be rich in copper.
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New University of Leicester institute aims to put research into policymaking practice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/policy-institute
The University of Leicester has launched a policy institute to strengthen the ties between its world-renowned research community and decision makers around the world.
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Evolution, Cognition and Behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ps3116
Module code: PS3116 This modules focuses on contemporary issues in the disciplines that contribute to the understanding of cognitive evolution.
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Evolution, Cognition and Behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ps3116
Module code: PS3116 This modules focuses on contemporary issues in the disciplines that contribute to the understanding of cognitive evolution.
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Evolution, Cognition and Behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ps3116
Module code: PS3116 This modules focuses on contemporary issues in the disciplines that contribute to the understanding of cognitive evolution.
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Obesity ‘accelerates’ COVID-19 mortality risk amongst ethnic minorities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/covid-19-obesity
A stronger association exists between deaths from COVID-19 and obesity in people of Black, South Asian and other ethnic minority groups than in White people, latest research published in the journal Nature Communications demonstrates.
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Dissertation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/md7460
Module code: MD7460 Your dissertation lets you demonstrate your understanding of quality and safety in healthcare in a research context.