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Book your placeGreenland’s ice sheet is melting and being replaced by vegetation
An estimated 11,000 sq miles or 28,707 sq kilometres of Greenland’s ice sheet and glaciers have melted over the last three decades, according to a major analysis of historic satellite records
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We work at the forefront of global research agendas, leading the way in finding solutions to major social, political and environmental challenges. This exciting and impactful research takes us to some of the remotest places on Earth, including the high mountains, both poles and the depths of the tropical rainforests, as well as to the world’s major urban conurbations in both developed and developing nations.
Exploring African food challenges
Partners from across Africa gathered in Leeds for a week of research…
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LSSI Director and Human Geography Professor Louise Waite has given evidence…
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Dr Asa Roast explores the “megadungeon” – an imagined space that…
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Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern…
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Tuesday 19 March 2024, 13:00 - 15:00
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Thursday 21 March 2024, 13:15 - 14:15
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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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Explore how human society interacts with the natural world, through this flexible programme of online courses.
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The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
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