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Geologists uncover ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for precious metals in Earth’s crust
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Leicester research has identified a new ‘Goldilocks Zone’ in the Earth’s crust which could provide metals vital to the green revolution.
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Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’, warn researchers
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There should be greater investment in using a wider group of experts to make decisions about how the landscape is managed if the UK is to reach...
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Leicester launches renovated home for School of Business
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The £15.8 million restoration of the University of Leicester Business School (ULSB)’s home was formally opened with a special ceremony on Thursday.
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Leicester universities’ funding success for local improvement project
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Â鶹APP and De Montfort University have been awarded £171,000 for an innovative project working in partnerships with local...
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Holocaust Memorial Day: The catalyst for change
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Thursday, 27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day, a time to reflect on the past to safeguard the future.
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New strategic partnership to explore four-dimensional first order controls on nickel mineral systems
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Researchers at the University of Leicester have signed a major research agreement with BHP, one of the world’s largest mining companies, to...
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Long-time LGBTQ+ rights activist awarded Honorary Degree
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A singer-songwriter and broadcaster famous for his long-time political activism has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Leicester...
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Misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport among male football fans
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Openly misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport may be common amongst male football fans, according to new research involving online message...
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€1.5 million award to study birth of planets
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Leicester astrophysics research which seeks to answer fundamental questions about the formation of planets has been awarded a major funding boost...
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Pioneering police detective David Baker awarded Honorary Degree
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The lead detective on the first criminal case to be solved using DNA fingerprinting has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of...