Phys.org: University of Leicester in the news http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org provides the latest news from University of Leicester King Richard III found in 'untidy lozenge-shaped grave' An academic paper on the archaeology of the Search for Richard III reveals for the first time specific details of the grave dug for King Richard III and discovered under a car park in Leicester. http://phys.org/news288550915.html Other Sciences Thu, 23 May 2013 19:00:01 EST news288550915 New discovery of ancient diet shatters conventional ideas of how agriculture emerged Archaeologists have made a discovery in southern subtropical China which could revolutionise thinking about how ancient humans lived in the region. http://phys.org/news288007298.html Biology Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:09 EST news288007298 King Richard III archaeological unit makes new discovery under Leicester car park The University of Leicester archaeological unit that discovered King Richard III has spearheaded another dig and discovered a 1,700-old- Roman cemetery – under another car park in Leicester. http://phys.org/news287049171.html Other Sciences Mon, 06 May 2013 08:53:04 EST news287049171 Study shows students display 'visitor' and 'resident' characteristics when using social media for learning University of Leicester-led research has shown that university students behave very differently when using social media as part of their academic learning. http://phys.org/news286455067.html Other Sciences Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:51:16 EST news286455067 Richard III may have gone through painful medical treatments to 'cure' his scoliosis Richard III may have undergone painful medical treatments for his spinal curvature, according to research from a University of Leicester researcher. http://phys.org/news285572687.html Other Sciences Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:44:57 EST news285572687 Scientists organise groundbreaking Saturn observational campaign University of Leicester planetary scientists have collaborated with an international team of researchers to organise the largest ever observational campaign of Saturn's auroras. http://phys.org/news285235318.html Space & Earth Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:20:02 EST news285235318 The Search for Richard III wins prestigious award The archaeological team behind the discovery of the mortal remains of King Richard III after over five hundred years has been honoured by a leading archaeology magazine. http://phys.org/news282214919.html Other Sciences Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:30:01 EST news282214919 Mathematicians calculate chances of actually discovering King Richard III were less than 1% Mathematics students at the University of Leicester have calculated that archaeologists had less than a 1 percent chance of finding King Richard III when they began their historic search. http://phys.org/news282214428.html Other Sciences Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:53:57 EST news282214428 Was King Richard III a control freak? (Phys.org) —University of Leicester psychologists believe Richard III was not a psychopath – but he may have had control freak tendencies http://phys.org/news281618887.html Other Sciences Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:28:46 EST news281618887 Spiderman's webbing would be strong enough to stop a moving train, say physics students (Phys.org)—In Spiderman 2, the superhero uses his webbing to bring a runaway train to a standstill moments before it plummets over the end of the track. But could a material with the strength and toughness of spiders' web really stop four crowded subway cars? http://phys.org/news281005901.html Physics Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:11:53 EST news281005901 Private Security Industry must be made transparent and accountable, study concludes The true cost of war is being masked by the secretive and largely unaccountable activities of a private security industry, according to a new study. http://phys.org/news280504420.html Other Sciences Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:07:29 EST news280504420 New evidence indicates auroras occur outside our solar system University of Leicester planetary scientists have found new evidence suggesting auroras – similar to Earth's Aurora Borealis - occur on bodies outside our solar system. http://phys.org/news277991640.html Space & Earth Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:54:09 EST news277991640 Star Wars: What would hyperspace travel really look like? The sight of the Millennium Falcon making the "jump to lightspeed" is one of the most iconic images from the Star Wars trilogy. http://phys.org/news277370287.html Physics Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:18:20 EST news277370287 Pilot policy lags behind research, says safety expert Research by Dr Simon Bennett (pictured) of the Civil Safety and Security Unit in our Institute of Lifelong Learning has expressed his concern that aviation regulators are not taking account of research into the 'lived reality' of pilot lifestyles. http://phys.org/news276430798.html Technology Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:20:19 EST news276430798 Expert weighs in on Mayan calendar cycle (Phys.org)—December 21, 2012 is not the end of the world. Even the ancient Maya themselves did not think so. http://phys.org/news275214944.html Other Sciences Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:36:20 EST news275214944