Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water. Fizzy water was the key to making polyester dye less harmful to the environment in the creation of a new ...

Leeds has risen nine places in the 2026 Guardian University Guide. The Guardian guide ranks UK institutions by subject, looking at student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects.

The University of Leeds is collaborating with universities across Europe to deliver impact for local and global communities. The University has joined the Coimbra Group, an association that promotes ...

The University of Leeds has retained its position in the top 100 of world-leading universities for the 8th successive year, ranking 86th out of a total of more than 8,400 institutions worldwide. Leeds ...

The central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more than three years at current levels of emissions. The latest ...

A kinder treatment for anal cancer involving a lower dose and shorter course of radiotherapy is more effective than traditional treatment, a clinical trial led by Leeds researchers has found. Patients ...

An eyesore plot of land has been transformed into a thriving community garden thanks to the power of collaboration. The University of Leeds and Leeds City Council worked alongside city partners, local ...

The UK has 4 million more dogs than previously estimated, with regional hotspots in Telford, Darlington and Harrogate, new research shows. The study, published in Nature Scientific Reports, found that ...

Physicists have performed a groundbreaking simulation they say sheds new light on an elusive phenomenon that could determine the ultimate fate of the Universe. Pioneering research in quantum field ...

Alistair Brownlee (right) is credited with taking triathlon to new heights Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee MBE (Sports Science and Physiology 2009, Hon LLD 2013), widely considered ...