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Limb formation research could offer new insights into birth defects and regenerative medicine

Why do humans have five fingers, while birds often have only three or four? And what controls how these digits develop in the first place?
Plants

Unlocking the genetic key to climate-resilient crops

The £1.3million project, led by Dr Stuart Casson, will focus on understanding the fundamental cellular and genetic mechanisms that allow plants to sense and adapt to their environment - specifically CO2 levels
Malaysian stalk-eyed fly (Teleopsis dalmanni)

Decoding the selfish gene, from evolutionary cheaters to disease control

New research is shining a light on one of genetics’ enduring puzzles - how the workings of the so-called “selfish gene” could be harnessed to control harmful insect populations.
Wheat crops in controlled environment

Scientists to explore "Natural Genetic Engineering" to accelerate crop evolution

A new study is set to investigate how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering."

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University of Sheffield leads £8 million study unlocking fungi's power for boosting food security and tackling climate change

A transformative £8 million project aims to revolutionise global food security and climate change strategies by uncovering the fundamental role of soil fungi.