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Education system ‘neglecting the importance of plants’
People are becoming “disconnected from the botanical world” at a time when plants could help solve global environmental problems, warn a group of research scientists.
Leeds expert joins Government bird flu task force
A Government task force set up to find new ways to contain outbreaks of bird flu will feature expertise from the University.
Tackling the phosphorus crisis
Global mismanagement of phosphorus is threatening food security and polluting water, according to a new report into the use of the finite nutrient.
Rogue proteins targeted by new technology
Scientists plan to develop technology to isolate and extract fragments of a "rogue" protein linked to diabetes.
Faculty of Biological Sciences delivers world-leading research
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 has emphasised the interdisciplinary nature of research within the Faculty of Biological Sciences (FBS).