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Wheat

Early farming unintentionally bred highly competitive "warrior" wheat, study finds

An evolutionary ‘arms race’ for light and space led to the early domestication of wheat, according to new research that could offer fresh insights into crop design.
Development, stem cells and regenerative medicine

New research aims to understand the 'molecular switches' behind cancer

A new £1 million research project investigating a biological survival trick that allows abnormal cells to thrive could pave the way for new treatments for cancer and safer stem cell therapies for conditions like Parkinson's.
A rice field in Vietnam

New rice varieties to target food security and sustainability

Rice crops that can thrive in hotter, drier conditions, offering high nutritional value while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, are set to be developed by scientists.
A leaky exhaust pipe

Low-income and diverse communities face 33 per cent more air pollution in major northern cities

Low-income and ethnically diverse communities in post-industrial Northern English cities face up to 33 per cent more air pollution than their neighbours in wealthier areas, according to new University of Sheffield research.
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Dr Tori Herridge joins BBC Digging for Britain team

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Tori Herridge has joined Professor Alice Roberts as a presenter on the new series of Digging for Britain.