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Leicester-tested Einstein Probe opens its wide eyes to the X-ray sky
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/einstein-probe-images
Explosion-hunting telescope tested by University of Leicester space scientists sends back its first images
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Trees in tropical logged forests release carbon at greater rate despite faster growth, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/carbon-trees
University of Leicester-led research focusing on the carbon dioxide produced by tree stems shows that individual trees in tropical forests impacted by logging produce more carbon dioxide per m2 of woody stem area than those in unaffected forests
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Leicester academic wins bronze medal for Team GB in Age Group European Championships Triathlon in Madrid
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/5-dr-charlotte-smith-competing-in-the-european-long-distance-triathlon-age-group-championships
Leicester academic Dr Charlotte Smith wins bronze for Team GB in Age Group European Championships Triathlon in Madrid
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DNA, genes and chromosomes for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/dna/dna-schools-and-colleges
Genes influence what we look like on the outside and how we work on the inside. Take a look at genetic research designed for schools and colleges.
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Geography BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geography-bsc/2026
Leicester's Geography BSc degree is perfect for you if you wish to experience the full breadth of Geography, but would like specialise primarily in Physical Geography.
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Human Geography BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/human-geography-ba/2026
Migration, gentrification, sustainability. By looking at the complex relationship between people and places, you’ll learn how to confront the pressing human geography issues of our time.
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Leicestershire County Council
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/about/partners/leicestershire-county-council
The East Midlands Oral History Archive is supported by Leicestershire County Council with physical material (such as cassette tapes and reel-to-reel tapes) being held in the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, based in Wigston Magna.
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Wasps may hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/wasp-aging-leicester-biological
Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing
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Physics and Astronomy Blog: Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/page/23/
Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Developing literacy with children in key stage 2
https://le.ac.uk/law/research/research-projects/developing-literacy-with-children-in-key-stage-2
Undergraduate law students design, develop and deliver interactive workshops for schools. Each workshop was designed to develop children’s ‘legal literacy’.