Research

Wildlife conservation is vital. Here are three ways that the humanities support conservation action at the University of Leeds.

Dr Luke Brunning, Lecturer in Applied Ethics, explores how philosophers are challenging old assumptions about relationships and offering…

Dr Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso explains how a network of collaborations is helping research make a greater impact.

Nadine Cavigioli reveals how expressing diverse identities can build a sense of belonging at university.

By looking at the whole water system, from extreme weather to processing waste, researchers in the UK, Colombia, Ethiopia, India and…

A research network is connecting and empowering researchers across Africa for sustainable change in African food systems.

Indigenous people are fighting to protect the planet — we need their voices to be heard, writes Dr Markus Fraundorfer, Lecturer in Global…

How do we tell important climate stories and who is listening? Katie McQuaid, Senior Research Fellow from the School of Geography, explains…

Geothermal technologies have the potential to transform food production for the better, writes Dr Paola Sakai, Lecturer in Sustainability…

Lea Berrang Ford, Professor of Climate and Health at the Priestley International Centre for Climate at the University of Leeds, explains…

The Congo River is one of the world’s largest rivers, second only to the Amazon in size, but far less understood.

Can communities adapt to extreme weather whilst safely sourcing seafood? Research suggests a climate-smart collaboration holds the answer.

Research is at the heart of understanding and combatting climate change. But is this knowledge reaching those in government and elsewhere…

Dr Adeyemi has used his Leeds connections to establish a new diagnostic lab that has carried out over 1,100 COVID-19 tests in Nigeria.

Research by European researchers and the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute is supporting a more sustainable future for a vital fruit crop.

An international team of scientists is investigating the reassortment rates of Bunyaviruses.

Researchers are connecting Jordan’s creative industries to a new generation of artists, with the aim of preserving a remarkable heritage.

Breakthrough research has revealed the first estimate — but finding the answer has been a global challenge.

An international team of researchers are discovering new ways for deaf African children to interact sooner and get a head start in life.

With primary health services stretched to the limit, could new healthcare models provide life-saving capacity?

Can the financial benefits of international research stay in the countries that need it most?

Researchers at the University of Leeds are addressing health inequalities and improving patient outcomes.

An international research programme is predicting real-life scenarios to help policymakers futureproof agriculture.

Research into small, seemingly insignificant bodies of water is revealing crucial data that could help save lives — and it all starts with…