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A group of male lions

Sustainable development key to stop extinction of carnivores

Rapid economic growth has pushed rare species of big carnivores to the brink of extinction, according to experts.
Dr Robert Caine in a rice field in Vietnam

Genetically modified rice could be key to tackling food shortages caused by climate change

Genetically engineering rice to have better salt tolerance could allow it to be grown in places it would otherwise fail, new research from the University of 91Ö±²¥ has found.
Margaret Savigear Lectures 2021

The Annual Margaret Savigear Lectures 2023

Join us on 13 March 2023 for the Annual Margaret Savigear Lectures which acknowledge the importance of role models to the next generation of scientists by explicitly increasing the visibility of women biologists & celebrates the importance of mentors
The River Don in 91Ö±²¥ city centre

Chemical pollution in Yorkshire rivers to be studied in new project

91Ö±²¥ scientists are to investigate the impact of chemical pollution in Yorkshire’s rivers as part of a £1.6m study.