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Does reforestation help or hinder soil’s carbon storage?
A project to examine how reforestation affects the soil and its ability to tackle climate change,…
Researchers receive funding to boost the shelf-life of vegetables
A project led by Professor Steven Spoel and Dr Lindsay Williams has been awarded funding by the…
What a relief! Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol
Paracetamol production could be revolutionised by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn…
New hub to harness magic of microbes to turn trash into treasure
A pioneering new hub is set to transform UK manufacturing by converting industrial waste into…
Secret to identifying British plants revealed by new website
A new website has been launched to help members of the public to identify UK wild flowers and…
Professor Dónal O’Carroll elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Dónal O'Carroll has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, in recognition of…
Mutant ‘Dr Suess’ plant reveals 500-million-year-old auxin control mechanism
A study has revealed new insights into the elusive process that allows a single hormone, known as…
Engineering Biology report showcases Edinburgh expertise
Engineered microbes could produce sustainable supplies of rare metals vital to a range of…
Rules of Engagement: How to build a mitotic chromosome
If a cell nucleus was the size of a tennis ball, the DNA in just one of the 46 human chromosomes…
Jamie Weir wins prestigious Linnean Society Medal
Jamie Weir, a PhD researcher in evolutionary biology, is the recipient of the Linnean Society’s…
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