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Wheat field trial heralds UK acceptance of gene edited crops
October 13, 2021
Post Brexit, the UK is free to make its own decisions around genetic editing of food crops based on the science. Here, Dermot Martin discusses a research project that seeks...
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Adapting to growth in medical cannabis market
October 12, 2021
In July 2021, proposals to liberalise the medicinal cannabis sector were put forward by UK government officials, potentially removing another barrier for a market expected to grow in the coming...
Algae – a novel solution to the climate crisis?
September 29, 2021
By 2050, the world will need to produce 70% more food than in 2005, and will need 50% more fresh water and fuel, while reducing CO2 emissions by 100%. Professor...
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Sustainable vertical farming meets personalised nutrition
September 13, 2021
A new project is set to bring sustainable vertical farming and personalised nutrition into the home and workplace by developing kitchen gardens that grow produce to match individual dietary needs....
The sweet sense of sustainability – repurposing sugar
September 10, 2021
As we all look to our waistlines, understanding more about healthy eating and seeking to make healthier choices in our diet, Christiane Luley is researching how we might usefully repurpose...
Making a clean break from plastics
July 16, 2021
Plastic is no longer fantastic. Nadine Bellamy-Thomas looks at how laboratories are adopting more sustainable practices, trending away from single-use plastics, returning to glassware where possible and managing water consumption...
Banking botanicals: protecting plants and safeguarding seeds
July 16, 2021
Following up on the wonderful photo story, 'Botanical biodiversity banked', published on our website last November in celebration of MSB's 20th anniversary, we decided to ask Dr Chris Cockel what...
UKRI funding to bring the public into the heart of five research projects
May 27, 2021
UK Research and Innovation is encouraging people from across the UK to actively contribute to five groundbreaking research projects. By pledging support for citizen science and citizen led research and...
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The first frost is the deepest – understanding the biochemical flowering brake in plants
May 17, 2021
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants, lifting the genetic brake on...
How moths find their flame – genetics of mate attraction discovered
May 14, 2021
Biologists have discovered the gene controlling the mating preference of male European corn borer moths for the female sex pheromone. Results will provide a better understanding of why mating signals...
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