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Cattle grazing boosts nature recovery in Yorkshire Dales
Published : 6 March 2026
Categories : Environment : Research
Cattle grazing at a nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales has increased plant diversity by over 40% according to research by the University of Leeds.
Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions
Published : 17 February 2026
Categories : Research
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers.
Access to trees and greenspaces in English cities far behind other nations
Published : 2 February 2026
Categories : Research
Access to trees and greenspaces is consistently low across English cities according to a new study led by the University.
AI forecasting strengthens climate resilience
Published : 22 January 2026
Categories : Research : Environment : Global
Researchers are harnessing the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance weather prediction and improve climate resilience and food security in West Africa.
Major study to track impacts of childhood blood disorders
Published : 20 January 2026
Categories : Research : Health
The lifelong effects of rare blood disorder diagnoses in childhood are being analysed in a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Leeds.
Building an AI platform to help food security
Published : 14 January 2026
Categories : Global : Research : University
Researchers at Leeds are developing a new tool to reduce food waste and improve global food security, in partnership with a team at the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, using AI.
Microplastics detected in rural woodland
Published : 13 January 2026
Categories : Environment : Research
Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.
Protecting older male athletes’ heart health
Published : 13 January 2026
Categories : Health : Research
Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.
Nitrogen is key to faster regrowth in deforested areas, say researchers
Published : 13 January 2026
Categories : Research
Tropical forests can recover twice as quickly after deforestation if they have adequate soil nitrogen, according to new research published today.
Helping communities prepare for extreme weather and climate change
Published : 22 December 2025
Categories : News : Environment : Research
A Leeds academic has produced a series of booklets to help people cope with extreme weather, as the effects of climate change leave communities facing more devastating storms, floods and heatwaves.