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University farm to halve carbon footprint for new research project
The University of Leeds farm is to become a pioneering research station to test and accelerate climate-smart agricultural methods.
Exploring Indigenous bioculture in Peru
Researcher Sarah Oakes writes about her interdisciplinary, participatory research investigating sociocultural potato knowledge among Quechua farmers in the Peruvian Andes.
New research advances methods for cultivating meat
The School of Food Science and Nutrition is starting a new project in collaboration with Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub (CARMA) to accelerate scaffold innovation in cultivated meat.
International partnerships tackle fire risks
Researchers in the UK and Indonesia are working together to help communities fight the health and environmental impact of peatland fires.
Soil conditions significantly increase rainfall in megastorm hotspots
Large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms which cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe.