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All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day
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Researchers have developed a programme that, when paired with a height-adjustable desk, can reduce the time people spend sitting by over an hour.
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Health inequalities among ethnic groups have increased since pandemic, evidence shows
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Existing health disparities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study published in the...
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University of Leicester academic recognised by National Teaching Fellowship Scheme
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A University of Leicester academic has been recognised for his research and teaching on race and inclusion by the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme.
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Effective crew resource management vital to police air support, research shows
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Real-world research has shown, for the first time, that the theory of effective crew resource management makes an ‘invaluable contribution’ to the...
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Rotting fish help solve mystery of how soft tissue fossils form
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New research at the University of Leicester has transformed scientists’ understanding of how spectacular fossils with delicate soft tissues form.
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Pioneering Leicester researcher ready for ‘mind-blowing’ space images
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A five-year break in China, a worldwide pandemic, and delays to the most complex space telescope ever built: none of these were enough to stop...
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Major grant and awards recognition for electronic waste recycling solution
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An electronic waste-recycling process that’s kinder to the planet – and uses pioneering technology developed at the University of Leicester – has...
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River researcher awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
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A Leicester expert in river systems has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to expand her research in the USA.
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Leicester expertise supports new £14.5 million community heritage hub
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Leicester researchers and students attended a ceremony to mark the official opening of a nationally-significant heritage site by the Princess...
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Do winners cheat more? New research refutes previous high-profile study
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New large-scale research led by the University of Leicester shows that winning does not cause people to cheat, in stark contrast to a previous...