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Report calls for largest transformation of UK food since Second World War
Rapid and urgent action on food is needed if the UK is to reboot its flagging economy, save the NHS billions, ensure national food security, and meet climate commitments, according to a new report.
Climate change is fast shrinking the world’s largest inland sea
In this article for The Conversation, Dr Simon Goodman highlights how climate change is shrinking the Caspian Sea, with an alarming impact on the sea's ecosystem.
Black in Plant Science conference returns to Leeds
The second Black in Plant Science (BiPS) Conference will take place on Friday 24 October, celebrating inclusivity in research and highlighting the contributions of Black researchers, past and present.
University farm to become hub for climate-smart research
The University of Leeds farm is to become a pioneering hub for climate-smart agricultural research, supporting a major European initiative to reduce farming emissions and improve sustainability.
Researchers uncover social clues to bird 'divorce'
Wild great tits exhibit clear behaviours signalling ‘divorce’ long before the breeding season, according to a study by researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Leeds.