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• Genetic properties help identify illegally traded tropical hardwood

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/genetic-properties-help-identify-illegally-traded-tropical-hardwood

  Around 30-90 percent of all tropical hardwood is logged illegally. Checks on the origin of wood, however thorough, are not particularly effective because documentation may be fraudulent.

• 26th May 2016 Sol 1352

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/05/26/26th-may-2016-sol-1352/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 26, 2016 We are studying an area called Fracture Town. The aim is to follow up identification of opal to check the extent to which silica has been remobilised by fluids in the sediments.

• July 1st 2013 Sol 321

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/07/01/july-1st-2013-sol-321/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 1, 2013 We are continuing our work at Shaler on Mars. Meanwhile, one of the important research aspects of MSL and Mars research generally is to identify analogue sites on Earth.

• Transient Astrophysics

  https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics/transient-astrophysics

  At Leicester we study explosive transients such as Gamma-Ray Bursts, the sources of gravitational waves and activity connected to galactic nuclei.

• Jordan

  https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/middle-east/jordan

  We welcome students from Jordan. Find out about entry requirements, the Jordanian student community and other country-specific information.

• Funding opportunities

  https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/study/funding

  The Centre for English Local History offers a number of funding opportunities for prospective students who wish to study with us. Browse the opportunities available.

• Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution

  By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial...

• Fewer GP appointments and the COVID lockdown have exacerbated declining continuity of care in English general practices

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/levene

  A lack of available appointments and the aftermath of the COVID pandemic have exacerbated declining continuity of care in General Practices across England say University of Leicester experts

• Viking grave discovery suggests warrior of high status was buried at Scottish site

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/viking-grave-discovery-suggests-warrior-of-high-status-was-buried-at-scottish-site

  New light has been shed on a 10th century Viking boat burial site at Swordle Bay in western Scotland, which was discovered by University researchers in 2011.

• Facilities for students

  https://le.ac.uk/natural-sciences/study/facilities

  Lab experience and fieldwork experience are key to developing practical skills and fundamental understanding of the scientific process. We use specialist subject laboratories in Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences at the University.