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Sheffield researchers awarded £4.7m for major new greenhouse gas removal demonstration project

A team of scientists have been awarded £4.7m to develop a large multi-partner research project looking at the scientific, economic and social acceptability of using rock dust in agriculture to capture greenhouse gases.
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Paving the way for the use of controlled heat as a therapeutic adjunct to topoisomerase targeting therapeutics

In this paper, we show that hyperthermia suppresses the level of topoisomerase mediated single- and double-strand breaks induced by exposure to topoisomerase poisons.
A picture of two Kordofan melons growing on the vine.

Ancient discovery could help us develop more disease resistant watermelons

An ancient melon which is the closest relative and potential ancestor of the watermelon, has been discovered by scientists.
Dr Jeremy Yoder

Jeremy Yoder presents the latest Biosciences #Inspire lecture to celebrate Pride Month

СŷÊÓƵ's Biosciences departments are delighted to welcome Dr Jeremy Yoder, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at California State СŷÊÓƵ Northridge, as the next speaker for the Biosciences Inspire lecture series
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Sheffield scientists develop climate-resilient beans that reduce water usage

Scientists from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food have engineered beans that could use up to 40 per cent less water, taking a huge step forward in finding ways to help agriculture to thrive in a rapidly changing climate.