“For every black scientist excelling in their field, there are hundreds of white scientists doing the same thing” How can we close the grade gap between minority-ethnic students and their white counterparts?
Fresher’s Flu and Covid-19
Just as we feel we’ve defeated one virus, another is just around the corner.
Enter: fresher’s flu.
Happy hedgehogs on campus
Catherine Upex reports on why hedgehogs are in danger and what the University of Leeds is doing to help.
Magnetic fossils tell the tale of Earth’s climate history
New research has found magnetically-charged rocks which may be able to tell us about our past climate…
Chocolatey tray-bake or danger down-under? Researchers reveal why wombats poo cubes
A tale of wombats, excrement, and scientific research.
How green are meat substitutes?
Catherine Upex looks at the statistics and investigates how environmentally friendly meat alternatives really are…
Critics attack PrettyLittleThing for 8p sale
Fashion fanatics surely made the most of it, with one purchasing £600 worth of clothes for just £6.
Covid’s gotta go-vid
Catherine Upex reports on the recent developments in the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine.
Come on vaccine
The Dexys Midnight Runners parody we never thought we’d need
Are Trees Dying Younger?
Leeds scientists are leading a new study into shortening lifespans of trees.