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Leicester scientists discover precious metals in Mordor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/mordor
Two geologists from the University of Leicester have found gold, along with copper, tellurium and other metals in a geological locality in Australia, referred to as the Mordor Igneous Complex - named after its uncanny resemblance to the location from the Lord of the Rings...
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An invertebrate model for studies of learning and memory
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/animal-welfare/the-3rs/examples/learning
Lecturer in Psychology at Leicester, Dr Gonzalo Urcelay has published research on an invertebrate model for studies of learning and memory. Learn more about his research.
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Inspired Villages
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/executive-education-programmes/transformative-custom-programmes/inspired-villages
Established in 2017, Inspired Villages aim to significantly transform the later life experience in the UK by developing living communities in suburban and rural locations.
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Improving air quality in Nairobi
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/air-quality-nairobi
Poor urban air quality is a major development issue globally, placing a huge burden on public health.
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Challenge of climate justice highlighted by new book on Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/climate-justice
The demand for a just and ethical transition to a decarbonised world faces major barriers in countries like Venezuela according to a new book by a University of Leicester anthropologist.
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Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/court/chancellor/distinguished-lecture-series
The Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series is the University of Leicester’s flagship programme of public events.
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Leicester researchers involved in hunt for golden spike that signalled new epoch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/leicester-researchers-involved-in-hunt-for-golden-spike-that-signalled-new-epoch
Geologists - including Professor Jan Zalasiewicz and Dr Colin Waters from the Department of Geology - are on the hunt for the 'golden spike' that would signify the moment humanity changed the planet forever and triggered the Anthropocene era.
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SPRINT awarded additional £200,000 funding from UK Space Agency
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/sprint-uksa
A national business support programme for the space sector led by the University of Leicester has been given a Government funding boost.
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Ptero Firma: footprints pinpoint when ancient flying reptiles conquered the ground
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/ptero-firma-footprints-ancient-flying-reptiles
Study led by the University of Leicester links fossilised flying reptile tracks to animals that made them, revealing a 160-million-year-old invasion as pterosaurs came down from the trees and onto the ground.
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New international initiative aims to transform care for Very Preterm Babies and their families
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/preterm-babies-research-leicester
A new research project involving the University of Leicester, is bringing experts and families together to develop solutions to improve the lives of very preterm babies