Aug 20, 2014
Increase in reported flooding a result of higher exposure
A rise in the number of reported floods in the UK over the past 129 years can be related to increased exposure, resulting from urban expansion and po...
Aug 04, 2014
Innovation: the key to business success
The University of Leeds has developed a three week online course exploring commercial innovation, how innovations emerge and, how ideas become reali...
Aug 04, 2014
Leeds University’s new partnership will boost life science businesses in the North
The University of Leeds and Bionow have agreed a formal collaboration to support the UK life science sector in the North. Built around the Universit...
Aug 04, 2014
Academy of Community Research launched by the University of Leeds
A new academy has been launched by the University of Leeds' specialised Care-Connect Sector Hub. The academy is a national programme of support to ...
Aug 01, 2014
Harmful drinkers would be affected 200 times more than low risk drinkers if a Minimum Unit Price was
A new study of liver patients by the University of Southampton shows that a Minimum Unit Price (MUP) policy for alcohol is exquisitely targeted toward...
Aug 01, 2014
Crunching Numbers: WUN Big Data Workshop
The Data Science (Big Data) Exploratory Workshop will be hosted by the University of Rochester on 22 August 2014, and will provide an opportunity t...
Jul 25, 2014
Study finds Europe’s habitat and wildlife is vulnerable to climate change
New research has identified areas of the Earth that are high priorities for conservation in the face of climate change.
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Jul 23, 2014
Rising temperatures hinder Indian wheat production
Geographers at the University of Southampton have found a link between increasing average temperatures in India and a reduction in wheat production.
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Jul 18, 2014
Researchers develop a Wikipedia of fact-checking during natural disasters
ew web application for gathering evidence during natural disasters, which will enable more effective emergency response. Accurate information can be l...
