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Wheat could use far more water than expected during future heatwaves

Wheat crops prioritise water loss during extreme future climate conditions, according to new research from the University of Sheffield
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New podcast episode: Wood Wide Web, Myth or Science?

We dive into the controversial "Wood Wide Web" with Professor Katie Field.

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Dr. Kimberley Simpson awarded prestigious Founders' Prize by the British Ecological Society

The British Ecological Society (BES) has awarded the Founders’ Prize to Dr. Kimberley Simpson of the School of Biosciences in recognition of her groundbreaking research in ecology.
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Successful hatching for endangered giant tortoises with artificial incubation

Artificial incubation has led to the first successful hatching of Aldabra Giant Tortoises in the Seychelles, following groundbreaking University of Sheffield research.
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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?