News and Events
Dawn of the Anthropocene concept
New book by Professor Jan Zalasiewicz translates pioneering writings of French scientist Georges-Louis Leclerc, the Comte de Buffon
Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation
With topics ranging from Facebook data to Julius Caesar, to heart attack risk factors and how colour can help us communicate, Leicester experts have contributed a wide variety of opinion articles to the platform
Professor John Tarney
The School is saddened to hear of the passing of Emeritus Professor John Tarney on Saturday 31 March.
The curse of zombie fossils
Palaeontologists investigate the macabre science behind how animals decay and fossilise
The story of skeletons
Geologists explore the fascinating history of skeletons and what the future could hold for human evolution
Space Technologies to target illegal gold mining and help protect communities and the environment
Our cutting-edge research and innovation expertise tackles global issues affecting developing countries
