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Ancient fossils reveal the oldest known vertebrates had four eyes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/ancient-fossils-vertebrates-four-eyes
Study by international team of researchers, including a University of Leicester palaeontologist, examines exquisitely preserved fossils from the Cambrian period
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Patient risk factors
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/about/heart-surgery/national-cardiac-surgery-clinical-trials-programme/infection-prevention/risk-factors/patient-risk-factors
Identifies some patient risk factors to take into consideration prior to surgery
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Sole2Soul: Narrate, Curate, Rejuvenate
https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/projects/sole2soul
Sole2Soul promotes meaningful intergenerational exchange between “silver champions” (project participants aged over 55) and teenagers about artefacts from the Boot and Shoe exhibit at Harborough Museum.
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Advanced Computer Science MSc, PGDip, PGCert
https://le.ac.uk/courses/advanced-computer-science-msc/2025
Make your mark at the forefront of computer science. Whether it’s to boost your professional life, or provide a step towards PhD research, this advanced degree will get you there.
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Advanced Computer Science MSc, PGDip, PGCert
https://le.ac.uk/courses/advanced-computer-science-msc/2026
Make your mark at the forefront of computer science. Whether it’s to boost your professional life, or provide a step towards PhD research, this advanced degree will get you there.
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Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/inclusivity
The sixteenth Sustainable Development Goal is to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/infrastructure-innovation
The ninth Sustainable Development Goal is to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
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How sexual violence in conflict can be combatted through new forensic DNA collecting methods
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/how-sexual-violence-in-conflict-can-be-combatted-through-new-methods-for-collecting-forensic-dna
Dr Lisa Smith (pictured) from the Department of Criminology has launched a new project to investigate alternative ways of collecting DNA evidence from victims of sexual violence in conflict zones and displaced communities, including refugee camps.
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Archaeological internship
https://le.ac.uk/ulas/about/work-placements/internship
ULAS offers a 21 hour internship, intended for those who are interested in gaining archaeological post-excavation experience.
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Global first test success for a University of Leicester–NASA space power system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/test-success-university-leicester-nasa-space-power-system
Scientists at the University of Leicester and NASA’s Glenn Research Center have combined cutting edge radioisotope power system technology with high efficiency power convertor technology