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New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/new-species-inside-out-fossil-named-after-mum
Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years
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Geology BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geology-bsc/2026
We’re walking on billions of years of history. And in Leicester's geology degree, you’ll learn how to piece it all together, to understand how our planet works, and what it takes to carve out a career working on it.
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Biological Sciences (Genetics) MBiolSci
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-genetics-mbiolsci/2026
Genetics is so much more than the study of inheritance. Fundamental to our understanding of health and disease, food security, conservation and ecology and the origins of life, genetics has a massive influence on ethics and society.
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The Story of Pulque, Part 1
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/03/10/the-story-of-pulque-part-1/
Posted by Deborah Toner in Consuming Authenticities on March 10, 2015 In the 17th century, the Mexican historian Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxochitl recorded a pre-Columbian legend about the origins of pulque.
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About the Institute
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/about
The Institute for Environmental Futures is an interdisciplinary initiative bringing together researchers from across the University of Leicester: from the College of Science and Engineering, College of Life Sciences and College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
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Factual and fictional portrayals of Richard III to be explored
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/factual-and-fictional-portrayals-of-richard-iii-to-be-explored
Experts will share insights into the portrayals of Richard III throughout history, from Shakespeare’s ‘hunch-backed toad’ to the modern-day examinations of his dialect, at a public open day at the University taking place on Saturday 21 March.
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Biological Sciences MBiolSci
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-mbiolsci/2026
From the simplest to the most complex organisms, from molecules to the evolution of species and medicine, the living world is endlessly complex and fascinating.
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A Week in the World of Waugh
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/07/18/a-week-in-the-world-of-waugh/
Posted by isabellacaldwell in Waugh and Words on July 18, 2014 David Wilson Library When journeying to Leicester on Monday morning, I was somewhat daunted by the prospect of the future week, a week where I would be experiencing the working life of the research associates...
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Ecuador
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/latin-america-caribbean/ecuador
We welcome students from Ecuador. Find out about entry requirements, the Ecuadorean student community and other country-specific information.
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Drifting into Heritage: R. M. Francis’ Week 1 of David Bradshaw Creative Writing Residency, 2019
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2019/04/29/drifting-into-heritage-r-m-francis-week-1-of-david-bradshaw-creative-writing-residency-2019/
Posted by in Waugh and Words on April 29, 2019 Dr Robert M. Francis reflects on the impact place has upon the self and his first week in Oxford as a full – time David Bradshaw Creative Writer in Residence, 2019. Dr Robert M.