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Research shows national parliaments in the UK and the Netherlands host highest number of MPs of immigrant origin
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Key research findings about the political representation of citizens of immigrant origin (IO) in European national parliaments have been announced...
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Thirteen things you may not know about black holes
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Today it has been announced that scientists who are part of the LIGO Collaboration have detected gravitational waves from black holes.
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Astronomers join hunt for Einsteins gravitational sirens
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The first detection of gravitational waves was announced today by the LIGO/Virgo collaboration - and Leicester astronomers were among the first to...
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Expert opinion covers Trident and cyber attacks
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Dr Andrew Futter has written an article for the European Leadership Network website about the challenges presented to UK nuclear weapons.
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Research uses Sir David Attenboroughs DNA to determine link between Y chromosome and surname
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A study carried out by Dr Turi King from the Department of Genetics used the DNA of Sir David Attenborough as part of a larger study to see if...
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Untold stories of the Holocaust South Russias largest city to be explored at exhibition
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A new exhibition organised by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ will shed light on the untold wartime events in occupied Russia’s largest Holocaust...
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Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets
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Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular...
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Leicester pledges support for CEASE campaign
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Our University has pledged its support for the CEASE campaign - the Commitment to Eradicate Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of children in...
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What is saffron
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Did you know that you need to collect about 200,000 flowers to produce just one kilo of saffron? The labour needed to produce it is just one of...
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Geology Masters graduate celebrates success
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Geology Master's graduate Rebecca Strachan has excelled during her studies by being awarded with three international awards.