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Drying Congo peatlands threaten to accelerate climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/congo-cop27
Study reveals how the Congo peatlands changed from being a major store of carbon to a source of damaging carbon dioxide emissions.
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Library Special Collections: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 13
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/page/13/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/ggb
The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester is renowned for the discovery of the technique of DNA fingerprinting and, more recently, for the identification of the bones of Richard III.
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Richard III and Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/richard-iii-and-leicester
Richard III visited Leicester often, both as a boy and as Duke of Gloucester. When king, Richard stayed in Leicester at least five times. Ultimately, it became his final resting place after the Battle of Bosworth when his corpse was returned to Leicester.
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Joe Orton: 50 Years On
https://le.ac.uk/joe-orton
The Joe Orton: 50 Years On project sought to commemorate three of Joe Orton's plays (Loot, Entertaining Mr Sloane and What the Butler Saw) on the 50th anniversary of their premieres. Find out more about the project.
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PhD students present forensic research at prestigious international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/phd-students-present-forensic-research-at-prestigious-international-conference
Students from the INTREPID Forensics programme, based at the University of Leicester, presented their work at the 2nd Congress of the European Division of the International Association of Identification (IAI), which was held at the INTERPOL Headquarters in Lyon, France on...
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Geology at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/geology
We provide a friendly, dynamic and supportive environment in which to learn about the evolution of our planet from geoscientists at the forefront of their field. Our teaching is led by our research and our staff are recognised internationally for their expertise.
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Dr Heather Couper CBE (1949-2020)
https://le.ac.uk/about/campus-development/freemens/freemens-building-names/dr-heather-couper-cbe
Find more about Dr Heather Couper CBE (1949-2020)
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Deconstructing Sparta
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ah2702
Module code: AH2702 Sparta is one of the most recognizable yet least understood cities of the ancient world.
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Deconstructing Sparta
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ah2702
Module code: AH2702 Sparta is one of the most recognizable yet least understood cities of the ancient world.