Graphic featuring a person examining textile samples in a lab, with text saying "Leeds recognised with the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education" and sub-text saying "Honouring the University's 150-years of research, innovation and global impact in textiles.

The prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education – part of the UK national Honours system – recognises Leeds’ outstanding, 150-years of textile research.

We delve into the history and explore the innovation driving the next chapter 👇 https://www.leeds.ac.uk/qep

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A new Leeds study has shown that reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could help address the climate emergency 🐺

This reintroduction could lead to an expansion of native woodland, which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually 🌳

Read the full story 👇
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Quantum machine offers peek into “dance” of cosmic bubbles Physicists have performed a groundbreaking simulation they say sheds new light on an elusive phenomenon that could determine the ultimate fate of the Universe.

🫧🌍🧵'Dancing' bubbles helped to shed new light on a phenomenon that could determine the ultimate fate of the Universe, say physicists from @universityofleeds.bsky.social & institutes in Germany & Austria, who collaborated on the research.

www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n... 🫧🧵⬇️

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💌 Happy #ValentinesDay to app-avoiders and serial swipers!
In the latest episode of How to fix, find out how dating apps are changing our relationships.
🎧Hear from Dr @lukebrunning.bsky.social, Dr Natasha McKeever @clsrleeds.bsky.social and Dr Alessandro Biraglia:
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFDatingApps

Lab-grown meat has sparked excitement – and scepticism. But what if the next big shift isn’t a total replacement of traditional meat, but a hybrid approach? 🤔👇

Are you taking part in #Veganuary?  

In the latest episode of our “How to fix...” podcast series, host Rich Williams is joined by experts Anwesha Sarkar, Louise Dye, and Derek Stewart to talk about the future of protein. 

Listen now 👇 
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...

As thousands desert Twitter, is this the end for Elon Musk’s X? YouTube video by Channel 4 News

Why have so many users abandoned X? Are platforms like Bluesky calmer and less polarised? 🦋
@drmaximilian.bsky.social from Leeds University Business School gave expert commentary on Channel 4 News last night.
Watch the full report by @andrewmisra.bsky.social ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxKf...

Here’s my Leeds Uni starter pack go.bsky.app/HHa3CL6

Our podcast 'How to Fix' is back for season 2! The new episode tackles the future of transport 🎙️

Host Rich Williams is joined by three experts from the Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds as they discuss a fairer and greener way to get around.

Listen 👇
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...

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