Posts Tagged ‘University of Leeds’
Map charts future for Scotland’s wild lands
U. LEEDS (UK) — A new map detailing Scotland’s wild areas is expected to help local authorities make decisions about development and land use. Continue…
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:11 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 6, 2012 11:37 - 1 Comment
Some silver is toxic to cancer cells
U. LEEDS (UK) — Certain silver compounds are as toxic to cancer cells as the leading chemotherapy drug, without the negative side effects, new research finds. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 30, 2012 13:03 - 0 Comments
American ozone depletes European wheat
U. LEEDS (UK) — Air pollution from North America causes Europe to lose 1.2 million tons of wheat a year, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 23, 2012 11:46 - 12 Comments
‘Men get math’ fails to explain gender gap
U. LEEDS (UK) / U. MISSOURI (US) — New research calls into question the theory claiming the “men are better at math” stereotype fuels the gender gap in mathematic fields. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 5, 2012 12:57 - 1 Comment
Middle-lane driving keeps seniors safe
U. LEEDS (UK) —Driving in the middle lane is a built-in mechanism older adults use to stay safe behind the wheel. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 4, 2011 8:36 - 0 Comments
Steer clear: Bats 3x less active by roads
U. LEEDS (UK) — Bat activity is as much as three times lower near major roadsides, according to a new study that could have legal consequences for road builders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 21, 2011 6:40 - 0 Comments
Brain self-protects when running on empty
U. LEEDS (UK) — When running low on energy, the brain is able to protect itself from harm by triggering a protein that reduces the frequency of electrical impulses. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 3, 2011 10:30 - 0 Comments
Super rare ‘monster’ star discovered
U. LEEDS (UK) — Astrophysicists have identified one of our galaxy’s largest and rarest stars, a yellow hypergiant, caught in its final throes. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 26, 2011 9:58 - 5 Comments
Dental work without the ouch (really!)
U. LEEDS (UK) — A peptide solution that is painted on teeth takes the pain out of fighting dental decay by helping damaged teeth regenerate themselves. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 15, 2011 15:48 - 0 Comments
Surgery feels ‘hands on’ when it’s not
U. LEEDS (UK) — New technology will give surgeons performing keyhole surgery a sense of touch, important when checking where tumors are and whether they are malignant or benign. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 22, 2011 10:25 - 3 Comments
Armor: What not to wear into battle
U. LEEDS (UK) — Medieval soldiers may have felt protected wearing suits of armor into battle, but research shows the armor actually limited their ability to fight, draining energy and restricting breathing. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 7, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments
Bendy robot wiggles like a big worm
U. LEEDS (UK) — A robot built with a series of springs along the length of its body has the flexibility to move like a worm around obstacles. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 27, 2011 15:49 - 0 Comments
Nature’s antifreeze: The smaller the better
U. LEEDS (UK) — Cryoprotectants—compounds that act as a natural antifreeze to protect drugs, food, and tissue—work best when small, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 9, 2011 11:12 - 3 Comments
Dung debate: Most methane from cows?
U. LEEDS (UK) — A compound in feces may be developed as a biomarker to estimate how much methane is produced by cows and other animals. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 27, 2011 14:14 - 0 Comments
Is extreme weather the new normal?
U. LEEDS (UK) — Swings between the two climatic extremes El Niño and La Niña appear to have occurred more frequently in the past than previously thought and may increase in regularity in the future. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 19, 2011 11:48 - 0 Comments
Earth’s core is melting and freezing
U. LEEDS (UK) — There’s been much debate about how Earth’s core could be melting and freezing when overall the deep Earth is cooling. Now researchers believe they have solved the mystery. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 29, 2011 8:31 - 1 Comment
T-ray laser pulses advance imaging
U. LEEDS (UK) — Researchers have produced terahertz ray pulses from a quantum cascade laser, the first time rays have been made to emit separate packets of radiation, rather than in a continuous beam. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 21, 2011 13:37 - 0 Comments
Remote islands maintain unique species
U. LEEDS (US) — If animal and bird species found exclusively on a single island are not in common within that island, human activity is probably to blame. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 30, 2011 9:25 - 1 Comment
Erratic ice sheet raising sea levels
U. LEEDS (UK) — At some point in time, the Antarctic ice sheet was extensive enough and thick enough to move boulders the size of a small family car. (more…)
