News
The flight of insects... and why weather radar may hold the clues
New research has used the UK’s existing weather-radar network to track insect movements, and found that in some places there is an alarming decline.
Shedding light on women’s health during menopause
Menopause affects a third of the female population, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Discover how Leeds researchers are helping to change this in a new podcast episode and series of workshops.
Computers find vulnerable targets in the race to fight malaria
Researchers at Leeds have developed a first-of-its-kind computer model that successfully predicts new drug targets for malaria.
How our food research supports better food futures
This World Food Day (16 October), we take the opportunity to highlight just some of the many ways researchers in the Faculty of Biological sciences are working to improve food futures.
World Food Day Spotlight: Dr Richa Yeshvekar
Dr Richa Yeshvekar is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Biology. Her research focuses on plant cell biology, genetics, and crop improvement.