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Leicester to host regional launch of the Festival of British Archaeology
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A talk by Mathew Morris (pictured) from the Richard III excavation team and a ‘Roman drill session’ are just two of the events taking place at...
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University scientists involved in major international plant reproduction study
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Leicester is part of a major new study on the evolution of sexual reproduction in plants which has received 2.6 million euros in funding.
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Oadby telescope in black hole study
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A telescope in Oadby is playing a crucial part in observing a rare astronomical phenomenon.
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Need for change highlighted by public suspicion of management cheerleaders
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Anarchism, feminism and communism are among the political philosophies that could help create a new and fairer world, according to experts from...
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Astronomers to offer illuminating insights at national event
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Around 500 astronomers and space scientists who will be gathering in Llandudno, Wales, from 5 to 9 July, for the Royal Astronomical Society...
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Students gear up for success at Silverstone
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Leicester students have set the wheels in motion for victory at Silverstone, having already successfully reached their fundraising target via a...
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Childrens attitudes towards the law revealed through innovative digital game project
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A new project using a fun digital game aims to find out what primary school children really know and think about the law and their rights.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 18 June 1 July
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Professor Philip Shaw from the School of English has written an opinion piece for The Conversation where, two centuries after Waterloo, he...
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University marks 20th anniversary of founding of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services
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1st July sees the 20th anniversary for the founding of ULAS (Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services).
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Insights into visual supersense provided by new study
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An experiment originally designed to test the visual abilities of octopuses and cuttlefish has provided researchers with new insights into a human...