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The Future of Food: Plant science approaches to the global challenge of food security

By 2050, it is expected that the world population will reach 10 billion. The amount of food necessary to feed our appetites is expected to rise by 50%.
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Wildlife trade drives declines of over 60% in species abundance, according to new research

International wildlife trade is causing declines of over 60 per cent in the abundance of species but there is little research on the impacts of this severe threat to global wildlife, according to researchers.
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Recognition for ºù«Ӱҵ scientists involved in Covid-19 Lighthouse Labs project

Staff and students at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have been recognised for their role in helping to establish the Alderley Park Lighthouse Laboratory in Cheshire.
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Researchers find different processes to protect the genome are needed throughout the lifecourse

A new study published in Science Advances investigates Tdp1, a protein involved in DNA repair and its protective effect against damage caused by topoisomerase; an enzyme that participates in the over and underwinding of DNA.
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Structural biologists peer deeper into the world of bacterial photosynthesis

Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to determine the structures of two key photosynthetic complexes from a purple bacterium, providing new insights into how the absorption of light is wired to the storage of energy in chemical forms.