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Local schoolchildren to board a steam train in the name of science
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Schoolchildren from the East Midlands will be jumping on board a steam train on Friday 13 March to perform a classic science experiment as part of...
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Film footage offers unique insight into Richard III burial site dig
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The University has released a unique insight into the archaeological dig that has captured the imagination of the world, with new film footage of...
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Study suggests millions of modern men are descendants of 11 dynastic leaders
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A team of geneticists led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics has discovered that millions of modern Asian men are descended...
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Suite of Richard III videos made available to the public
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The University has made a suite of documentary footage available to media and the public ahead of the reburial of King Richard III on Thursday 26...
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UK climate instruments to measure fluctuations in greenhouse gas levels
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Two cutting-edge science instruments developed by UK researchers have taken to the skies aboard NASA’s Global Hawk research aircraft for the first...
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Study reveals how dietary phosphate can increase heart disease risk
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A new study has found that high phosphate levels can cause a stress signal inside the cells that line blood vessels, leading to the release of...
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Richard III and the legacy of his re-discovery
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Mathew Morris (pictured), Site Director for the Grey Friars Project, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services (ULAS), has written an...
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Space technology explores large-scale changes to the climate of Africa
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An international research team led by Professor Heiko Balzter, Director of the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research from the Department of...
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Iconic sculpture to be unveiled at Highcross
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A sculpture by an internationally recognised artist is set to be unveiled by the University at Highcross next week as the symbol for the Centre...
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Tales of migration lead to unique international project
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A tale of two cities has brought together two international universities in a unique collaboration to explore their common histories.