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Photo of Otters

First evidence of otters breeding in Peak District found by scientists

The first evidence of otters breeding in the Peak District has been found as part of a project led by scientists at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.

Photo of hands holding potatoes

Potatoes are the nation’s most popular crop according to the first survey of own-grown fruit and vegetable production since the Dig for Victory campaign during the second world war

Scientists from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have revealed the most plentiful fruit and vegetables grown across the UK in gardens and allotments.
Nobel Prize winner Dr Richard Henderson with his former PhD student Professor Per Bullough at the launch of the University of ºù«Ӱҵ's new cryo-electron microscopy facility.

ºù«Ӱҵ unveils revolutionary multi-million pound electron microscopy facility

The facility will be used to exploit recent scientific developments that have revolutionised our ability to visualise the inner workings of living things.
Feeding blue tits

Hungry birds as climate change drives food 'mismatch'

With continued spring warming expected due to climate change, scientists say hatching of forest birds will be increasingly mismatched with peaks in caterpillar numbers.
Plants

Photosynthetic protein structure that harvests and traps infrared light

A new study gives a pioneering insight into the efficiency and limits of the life-giving process, photosynthesis.