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Biology students awarded prestigious Beaumont Awards
Two BSc Biology students have been awarded the prestigious Beaumont Award.
City recognised for food sustainability credentials
The city of Leeds has been recognised with a bronze food sustainability award from the Sustainable Food Cities Network.
Manipulation of the brain by microscopic parasite may provide insight to schizophrenia
Many of us commonly associate the risk of developing neurological diseases such as depression and schizophrenia with genetic and lifestyle factors, for example drug abuse.
Professor Les Firbank appointed to chair EFSA working group
We are delighted to announce that Professor Les Firbank, Chair in Sustainable Agriculture (School of Biology), has been appointed to chair a European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) working group.
Climate change affects insects’ ability to evade predators
Harmless flies have evolved over millions of years to mimic the appearance of stinging insects, but new evidence suggests climate change is reducing the effectiveness of that disguise.