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Understanding election coverage using Big data
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Researchers from our Department of Media and Communication, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, have for the first time analysed mass...
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The coffining of the mortal remains of King Richard III
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On Sunday 15 March, 2015 the coffining of the mortal remains of King Richard III took place in preparation for reinterment at Leicester Cathedral...
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Solar eclipse echoes astronomical events during Richard IIIs time
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This Friday’s solar eclipse has as much relevance to Ricardians as it does for countless astronomers and stargazers across the globe.
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Study measures the pulse of planet Earth to unearth climate change secrets
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An international research team led by Professor Heiko Balzter from the Department of Geography has for the first time harnessed technology...
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Public event to reveal how magic can be used to study the brain
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Have you ever wondered how scientists explore the brain, or what goes wrong during a stroke or in dementia? If so, the University is partnering...
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Factual and fictional portrayals of Richard III to be explored
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Experts will share insights into the portrayals of Richard III throughout history, from Shakespeare’s ‘hunch-backed toad’ to the modern-day...
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Archaeologists identify ingredients for food served during Richard IIIs reign
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Archaeologists from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services (ULAS) have lent their expertise towards a series of medieval recipes...
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Could human beings one day live on Mars
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The Mars One Mission hopes to create a human settlement on Mars by the year 2025 allowing people to live on the Red Planet, albeit in an enclosed...
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New book The Bones of a King to be published
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The team behind the discovery and identification of King Richard III are to publish a new book on 20 March about Richard III entitled 'The Bones...
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Leicester academic leads study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine
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Professor Gavin Murphy (pictured), British Heart Foundation (BHF) Professor of Cardiac Surgery in our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at...