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Building an AI platform to help food security
Researchers at Leeds are developing a new tool to reduce food waste and improve global food security, in partnership with a team at the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, using AI.
Microplastics detected in rural woodland
Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.
Nitrogen is key to faster regrowth in deforested areas, say researchers
Tropical forests can recover twice as quickly after deforestation if they have adequate soil nitrogen, according to new research published today.
Social benefits of renewable energy on Sumba Island, Indonesia
Research highlights the importance of including cultural and social benefits when designing renewable energy projects, through a study of Indonesia's 'Iconic Island' programme.
Biogeographical patterns of African plants can predict their response to global change
A new study uses 'zeta diversity', an innovative ecological tool, to measure plant biodiversity, creating new insights into plants' responses to environmental change.