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                    Switching to renewable energy could save thousands of lives in Africahttps://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/21-africa-solar With renewable energy cheaper and more efficient than ever, countries in Africa have the unique opportunity to harness abundant renewable sources like wind, solar and geothermal. 
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                    Breakthrough molecular movie reveals DNA’s unzipping mechanism with implications for viral and cancer treatmentshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/dna-helix-microscopy-cancer Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed “molecular movie” showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level 
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                    The house (‘pansi ghor’): a classic object of human resilience to environmental disasters?https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/house Read the article "The house (‘pansi ghor’): a classic object of human resilience to environmental disasters?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester. 
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                    Integrated Histories of the Andaman Islandshttps://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/integrated-histories-of-the-andaman-islands ESRC Research Grant (£110,934) October 2009 - March 2013 Professor Clare Anderson This 3-year ESRC funded research project was a UK-India collaboration with the anthropologist Prof. Vishvajit Pandya and the historian of science, Dr Madhumita Mazumdar. 
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                    University of Leicester showcases ground-breaking research to Executive Chair of Research Englandhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/jessica-corner The Executive Chair of Research England, Professor Dame Jessica Corner, visited the University of Leicester to meet with key researchers and women leaders from across the institution. 
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                    Volcanologyhttps://le.ac.uk/gge/research/solid-earth/volcanoes/volcanology Our volcanology research covers volcanic eruptions and magmatic processes in many different parts of the world 
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                    From arc magmas to ores (FAMOS)https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/solid-earth/volcanoes/projects/famos Learn about the From arc magmas to ores project in The School of Geography, Geology and the Environment at the University of Leicester. 
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                    Leicester scientists shortlisted to showcase their research to the House of Commonshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-researchers-shortlisted-to-showcase-their-research-to-the-house-of-commons Researchers from the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology will have the opportunity to present their research to policy makers after being shortlisted for the STEM for Britain 2017 awards at the House of Commons. 
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                    £8.2M award from ESPRC to transform how technology critical materials are recycled and reusedhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/recreate Professor Andy Abbott of the University of Leicester is part of the team for RECREATE, which aims to develop a circular economy for technology-critical materials 
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                    Foxes supremo is honoured by University of Leicester for successful club stewardshiphttps://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/grads-top Leicester City Football Club’s chairman has been recognised by the University of Leicester for his successful stewardship of the club.