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Garden Seed Influences Young Turtle Doves’ Survival Chances
Young turtle doves raised on a diet of seeds from non-cultivated arable plants are more likely to survive after fledging than those relying on food provided in people’s gardens, new research into Britain’s fastest declining bird species has shown.
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First evidence of otters breeding in Peak District found by scientists
The first evidence of otters breeding in the Peak District has been found as part of a project led by scientists at the University of Sheffield.
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Dr Millie Mockford named Senate Fellow after receiving an Early Career Senate Award
Congratulations to Dr Millie Mockford from our department who has been named as a Senate Fellow, receiving an Early Career Senate Award highlighting her commitment to excellence in learning and teaching.
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Potatoes prove to be nation's most popular crop in first national own-grown food survey since second world war
Potatoes are the nation’s most popular crop according to the first survey of own-grown fruit and vegetable production since the Dig for Victory campaign during the second world war.
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New Sheffield State of Nature report highlights need to protect our stunning wildlife and wild spaces now more than ever
A new report has brought together a wealth of information on Sheffield’s many natural assets. The report highlights a pressing need to do more to protect local wildlife whilst recommending ways to achieve this.
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Hungry birds as climate change drives food ‘mismatch’
Warmer springs create a mismatch where hungry chicks hatch too late to feast on abundant caterpillars, new research shows.
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Over 200 PhD Students present their work at the annual Faculty of Science Graduate School Showcase
This year’s highly-anticipated Faculty of Science Graduate School Showcase took place on Tuesday 17th April, in the Octagon Centre. Over 200 PhD students representing each of the seven science departments at Sheffield presented their research in poster form at this exciting annual interdisciplinary event.
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This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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University of Sheffield Professor appears in David Attenborough’s new BBC documentary
A zoology professor and inspirational teacher from the University of Sheffield will appear in a new nature documentary with Sir David Attenborough this weekend (Saturday 31 March 2018).
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Prestigious grant for Bateson Centre to fund vital research aiming to combat infectious diseases
Congratulations to Professor Stephen Renshaw, Director of our Bateson Centre, who has been awarded over £220,000 in funding for vital research aiming to combat infectious diseases.
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This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Payments to protect carbon stored in forests must increase to defend against rubber plantations
Efforts to protect tropical forests in Southeast Asia for the carbon they store may fail because protection payments are too low, according to new research involving the University of Sheffield.
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The conflict between males and females could replace the evolution of new species
Males and females of the same species can evolve to be so different that they prevent other species from evolving or colonising habitats, according to new research involving the University of Sheffield.
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New research discovers that plants appeared on Earth 100 million years earlier than previously thought
Scientists from the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with academics at the University of Bristol have discovered that plants may have appeared on Earth 100 million years earlier than previously thought.
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Novel tool identified in fight against crop disease
New research from The University of Sheffield’s P3 centre, (Plant Production and Protection) has discovered a new priming compound that can prime resistance against a broad range of diseases.
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Farming crops with rocks to reduce CO2 and improve global food security
Farming crops with crushed rocks could help to improve global food security and capture CO2 from the atmosphere, a new study has found.
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Scientists identify factors which drive the evolution of herbicide resistance
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have identified factors which are driving the evolution of herbicide resistance in crops – something which could also have an impact on medicine as well as agriculture.
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