First paper out today! We re-assessed livestock agroforestry trends in the UK, and provide the first estimate of grazed wetlands. Photo-interpretation in LUCAS alters temporal trends of woody and wetland grazing extents doi.org/10.1088/1748-9… via IOP Environment

Important message in the rush to measure forests from space. From ForestPlots and colleagues in nature . Those remotely sensed data will need ground proofing by local experts who must be valued.

Exciting new paper by Tom Green & colleagues University of Leicester on Corollasphaeridium, mystery fossils from the Cambrian. This research suggests they’re actually protective shells of single-celled organisms, likely living in shallow, warm seas and not animal or plant parts. (1/2)

This study also reveals a much greater diversity among these microfossils than previously known. Want to read more? 👉lnkd.in/eNpEsT-N (2/2) #STEM #Earth Leicester Geography

Digging deep: Scientists hunt 120,000-year-old water beneath the sea off New England. Listen to the interview of team member Dr Andrew McIntyre from the SGGE University of Leicester who joins the international crew 👉 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

My wonderful friend wrote a wonderful paper on Cambrian fossils- check it out below

If you want to help, and understand, how our little blue-green planet ticks, you need Geology and Geography in your life ☺️ Geology at Leicester Leicester Geography UNI

Prof. Jens Zinke University of Leicester uses coral to reveal past ocean temps, currents & climate shifts—key to understanding long-term change & the Anthropocene. Vital geology-led insight! 🌊🪸 #WorldOceansDay Leicester Geography Jens Zinke

Last week saw a meeting of the UK Tropical Peatland Research Group. This group was initially set up by Professor Sue Page and provides an opportunity for academic staff, researchers and PhD students to come together in an informal setting to discuss their latest research... 1/3

📣 Exciting News from SGGE! University of Leicester Come along, get inspired, and celebrate with us our Postgraduate Research Day 2025! Friday 20th June, 9 AM – 4 PM Curious about the amazing research happening across the School? 🌍🔬 All are welcome! Leicester Geography

UK woodlands are facing growing threats from climate change, deer grazing, disease and land management changes 🌳🦌🍃 New UKCEH-led research shows that #woodland ecosystems respond in complex ways—and not always predictably—to these combined pressures. ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media…

Earth Sciences matter! Where tradition meets tech - University of Leicester Dr Ben Coles leads a UK-Brazil project using AI to help Amazonian communities protect biodiversity—blending local knowledge with cutting-edge science. le.ac.uk/news/2025/june… #Amazon #AI #Biodiversity #UKRI

Recent PhD graduate Jess, is looking at the links between tectonics and the metal potential of magmas including gold and tellurium, the latter, a key ingredient in solar panel tech. Making mineral exploration smarter and more efficient. #ClimateChange #NetZero Geology at Leicester

News | King’s Birthday Honour recognises researcher’s dedication to saving peatlands 👉 le.ac.uk/news/2025/june… #CitizensOfChange

Congratulations to Professor Susan Page, who has been awarded a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to peatland and climate research, recognising a long career devoted to studying these natural carbon sinks. le.ac.uk/news/2025/june… #Peatlands #Climate #Geography #MBE

PhD student Zoe Lipkens University of Leicester is exploring how peatland policies are being adopted by landowners in NW England to help secure a sustainable future for our peatlands. Geology matters!🌱 #peatlands #climatechange

New research by Hannah Sellers University of Leicester uncovers clear geological markers of the Anthropocene in lake sediments near Leicester, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, supporting a mid-20th century start for this human-shaped epoch. #Anthropocene #Geology Charnwood Forest Geopark

Katy University of Leicester is the first to measure greenhouse gas emissions from Falklands peatlands 🌍 Her PhD work supports national reporting & empowers local farmers to care for their land. #peatlands #climatechange Leicester Geography

How well plants use their photosynthesized carbon? Using global eddy covariance observations and ecological theory, our study reveals the pattern of vegetation carbon use efficiency (CUE) worldwide!@NUSgeog@NUSCNCS@Ameriflux nature.com/articles/s4155…

News | Emma makes history as Leicester Medical School marks 50-year anniversary 👉 le.ac.uk/news/2025/july… Emma Zugic made University of Leicester history this week as she became the final student to graduate from the Medical School in its 50th year. #CitizensOfChange