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Planetary astronomers identify cycle of spectacular disturbances at Jupiter’s equator
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Scientists at the University of Leicester and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory predict next parting of Jupiter’s veil of clouds for 2019 A regular...
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Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space
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University of Leicester students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.
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Digging for Britain
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A University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) excavation, will feature on BBC4’s Digging for Britain on Wednesday 19 December at 9.00pm.
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Rings of Saturn are dying
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University of Leicester graduate discovers Saturn’s rings are dying at a worst-case-scenario rate New research published in Icarus today (Monday...
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19th Century mince pie recipe
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Bake the perfect mince pie with this old-time Christmas recipe ‘Shred pies’, or mince pies as they are more commonly known, are a popular festive...
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Professor Stephen Wood wins CIPD best research paper award
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Award recognises excellent research carried out into performance appraisals and positive feedback for employees.
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New research could have major implications for understanding how bacteria and viruses interact
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Professor Martha Clokie comments on international research for Nature New research published in Nature could have major implications for our...
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New Roman Leicester children’s book and art competition launch
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University of Leicester book and competition to teach children about Roman Britain A new book, Life in the Roman World: Roman Leicester, has been...
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Research project on gay migration and HIV-status is recruiting participants
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University of Leicester seeking HIV-positive gay/bi/queer/MSM men needed for new research study Researchers at the University of Leicester are...
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Prime Minister awards outstanding Leicestershire volunteers
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Emeritus Professor Clive Ruggles from the University of Leicester and Dr Sue Hills are recognised for raising awareness of stalking and coercive...