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Vaporised spacecraft linked to metals in atmosphere
A team of scientists investigating the stratosphere have found particles containing a variety of metals from satellites and spent rocket boosters, vaporised by the intense heat of re-entry.
Inspirational professor launches Black Female Academics' Network
A trailblazing academic, who is one of only 61 Black Women Professors in the UK, has launched a global network aimed at supporting and upskilling other Black female academics.
Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in tree rings
An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analysing ancient tree-rings found in the French Alps.
How Leeds is boosting Yorkshire's MedTech industry
A major funding boost will help transform the thriving Medical Technology (MedTech) business community in Yorkshire.
Chemistry graduate wins prestigious Salters’ Award 2023
Louisa Joceline Kamajaya, a graduate from the University of Leeds, has won the Salters' Graduate Award 2023, recognising her as one of the top 10 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering students in the UK.