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How our plants have turned into thieves to survive
Scientists have discovered that grasses are able to short cut evolution by taking genes from their neighbours.
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Seabird appeal reaches £100,000 target to help monitor the impact of climate change
A 45-year study of the seabirds of Skomer is set to continue for another 10 years, thanks to the support of hundreds of donors.
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Student searches rainforest in Guyana for rare harpy eagle
A mathematical biologist at the University of Sheffield has trekked through miles of South American rainforest in search of the most powerful bird of prey in the world.
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DNA tool allows you to trace your ancient ancestry
Scientists at the University of Sheffield studying ancient DNA have created a tool allowing them to more accurately identify ancient Eurasian populations, which can be used to test an individual’s similarity to ancient people who once roamed the earth.
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Study shows how plants evolve for faster growth
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have taken a step forward in understanding how evolution has changed the photosynthesis process in wild plants to help them grow more rapidly.
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COP24: Saving Ourselves with Rocks, Crops and Soils
Professor Beerling from the University of Sheffield's Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, presented the COP24 conference this week with his current research looking at how we can save our soil.
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University of Sheffield researchers join forces to tackle plastic waste
Researchers from across the University of Sheffield are set to combine their expertise in order to help tackle the billions of tons of plastic waste around the world as part of a pioneering new project.
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Extreme weather is turning the Arctic brown and could impact on climate change
In recent years evidence has emerged that increasing numbers of extreme events are causing dieback of Arctic plants – or ‘browning’ – across Arctic regions.
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Researchers debunk decades old theory on house sparrows
Scientists have debunked a common belief that the size of a male house sparrow’s bib signals his ability to fight and compete with other individuals.
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Pollution in cities damaging insects and ecosystems
High levels of pollution found in many of the world’s major cities are having negative effects on plants and insects, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
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Decline in shorebirds linked to climate change, experts warn
Climate change could be responsible for a substantial decline in populations of shorebirds, say researchers at the University of Sheffield, following a study published in Science analysing population data over a period of 70 years.
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Codebreaker Turing’s theory explains how shark scales are patterned
A system proposed by world war two codebreaker Alan Turing more than 60 years ago can explain the patterning of tooth-like scales possessed by sharks, according to new research.
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The Future of Food: Plant science approaches to the global challenge of food security
By 2050, it is expected that the world population will reach 10 billion. The amount of food necessary to feed our appetites is expected to rise by 50%, and as things stand it is impossible for our current methods of agriculture and plant production to sustain this rapid population growth. But scientists at the University of Sheffield are using their knowledge of fundamental plant processes to research new approaches to sustainable food production.
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Our quest to make the UK's most sustainable cup of coffee
By streamlining its supply chain and using its research strengths, the University of Sheffield is on a mission to provide its staff and students with the UK’s most sustainable cup of coffee.
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University of Sheffield awarded funding to train next generation of environmental scientists
The University of Sheffield has been successful in securing a share of £100m funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to train the next generation of environmental scientists.