An international assessment report provides definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge volcanic eruption in ...

Scientists uncover why plant-based proteins leave a ‘dry’ taste - unlocking solutions for better-tasting sustainable foods.

Professor Manley has won the prestigious grant to advance knowledge in cognitive geography – mapping the way we think about our environment – to improve active travel and mobility.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are no more dangerous to pedestrians than traditional petrol or diesel cars, according to a new study.

A team of researchers led by the University of Leeds modelled the potential impact of wolves in four areas classified as Scottish Wild Land, where growing red deer populations eating tree saplings is ...

An international team of geoscientists including Professor Benjamin Mills has discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes released carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ...

In January 2024, the House of Lords appointed a committee to evaluate the Modern Slavery Act 2015. They investigated whether the Act is fulfilling its aspirations and whether it needs to be updated to ...

Living sustainably is essential to protect current and future life on our planet. Policy that addresses sustainable living will have a transformative impact on everyday life for ordinary people, ...

Household activities account for around two-thirds of global greenhouse gases. As governments begin to plan for recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, consideration of these options would help to ...

Currently Europe’s largest metropolitan area without a large-scale urban transit system, plans recently given the green light by government could see trams run between Bradford and Leeds by the ...

As the effects of climate change become more severe, some researchers disagree about the desirability and feasibility of further economic growth in high-income countries. Recently, the case has been ...

The team says the groundbreaking material can achieve “superlubricity” or near zero friction by mimicking biological actions, such as the fluids in human joints. It is the first eco-friendly, ...