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Wheat field trial heralds UK acceptance of gene edited crops

October 13, 2021
Insight
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...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
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Adapting to growth in medical cannabis market

October 12, 2021
Insight
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...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Comment And Analysis, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Health, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Oncology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Algae – a novel solution to the climate crisis?

September 29, 2021
Feature
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
News
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....
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Food & Bev, Food & Beverage, Food and Drink, Food Science, Health
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The sweet sense of sustainability – repurposing sugar

September 10, 2021
Feature
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...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Food & Bev, Food & Beverage, Food and Drink, Food Science, Green Chemistry, Health, In Depth, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry
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Making a clean break from plastics

July 16, 2021
Feature
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...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Covid-19, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Health & Safety, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Materials
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Banking botanicals: protecting plants and safeguarding seeds

July 16, 2021
Insight
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...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Interviews, Microbiology
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UKRI funding to bring the public into the heart of five research projects

May 27, 2021
News
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...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
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The first frost is the deepest – understanding the biochemical flowering brake in plants

May 17, 2021
News
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...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Environment, Genetics, Proteomics & Genomics
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How moths find their flame – genetics of mate attraction discovered

May 14, 2021
News
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...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Zoology
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