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Meteorites may hold secret to life on Earth
The origins and evolution of life on Earth - and perhaps even extra-terrestrial life forms on other planets - will be explored in a new £500,000 project led by the University of Leeds and funded by the EPSRC.

Woman of ‘Wolf Den’ laid to rest
Ten years since she was first discovered, the skull of a Roman Age woman has been returned to a mysterious limestone cave in the North Yorkshire Dales.

Beneath the ocean deep
Exciting images of subterranean rock landscapes buried beneath the ocean floor, originally collected by oil and gas companies at great expense, are now being shared online for the benefit of scientists and teachers across the world.

Childhood allergies may shield from brain tumours
A study of nearly 6,900 children by Leeds researchers from the Paediatric Epidemiology Group has found that a history of asthma, or asthma and eczema together, might help protect children from developing brain tumours before the age of 15.

Let’s get composting!
Staff at the University of Leeds will soon be able to compost or recycle the leftovers of their lunch with next-to-no-effort, saving tonnes of valuable materials from being dumped in landfills.

QAA praises Leeds’ teaching
The University of Leeds has received a full vote of confidence from the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in our management of academic standards and the quality of learning available to students.

Leeds makes big impression at small screen awards
A short film aimed at educating prisoners about the risks of contracting hepatitis C through intravenous drug use has won a highly commended award.

Let the games commence
The University is in the starting blocks and poised to begin the sprint towards the Beijing and London Olympics, 2008-2012.

Leader column
Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur discusses the government's new 14-19 diplomas.

LOGIK Centre is here to stay
After three successful years as a jointly funded project, the LOGIK Centre has become a permanent, centrally funded facility for all staff to enjoy.

Cats come within a whisker of trouble
Five kittens were rescued from an airconditioning unit behind the Earth Sciences building several weeks ago after their mum, ‘Jenny’, decided it was the warmest spot on campus to give birth.

FAQs
Dr Gregory Radick, senior lecturer in philosophy and history of science, talks about his latest book, 'The Simian Tongue: The Long Debate about Animal Language'.

Honours
Awards and honours from around the University.