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Natural genetic engineering: A breakthrough for climate-resilient crops

Agriculture
University of Sheffield scientists explore how plants can rapidly adapt to climate change through natural genetic engineering, potentially revolutionising crop resilience.

Which invasive species could threaten the UK’s Overseas Territories?

Agriculture
Researchers predict which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK’s Overseas Territories in order to conserve these rare environments.

Colour-changing flower found in Japan

Research & Innovation
A plant common to Japan, Causonis japonica, is the first to show a newly discovered trait: a colour-changing flower.

Vulnerable corals can be “rescued” by corals with resistant genotypes

Environment
A study finds that disease-resistant corals can help to save vulnerable corals – as genetic diversity improves a coral’s chance of survival.

How to compost: saving the planet with food waste

Agriculture
Compost can boost global crop production and reduce methane emitted through landfills – and it can all start in your home with unwanted food scraps.

Certain monocultures of forests cope better with drought

Environment
Monocultures of the Scots pine and Sitka spruce tree species display different resilience to spring drought.

The education system makes us “disconnected from the botanical world”

Environment
At a time when plants could help solve global environmental problems, scientists warn we must become more in touch with botanical education.

Using artificial photosynthesis technology to produce food

Research & Innovation
Food could become independent of sunlight through artificial photosynthesis technology, increasing the conversion efficiency of sunlight into food by up to 18 times.

What are the dangers of giant hogweed?

Health & Social Care
Blisters, burns and blindness: why is giant hogweed in the news and what dangers does the invasive plant pose to the UK?

How to improve biological control agents for soil and pest management

Agriculture
Aarthi JanakiRaman, Research Director, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, explains the need for an integrated approach to improve adoption of biological control agents for soil and pest management.

‘Bee bus stops’ with living roofs can improve city wildlife

Environment
Bee bus stops are to become a new feature around UK cities, as they support wildlife and bees in city areas with their living roofs.

Wearable sensors could monitor plant health from a phone

Research & Innovation
Researchers create wearable sensors to signal plant health from your phone, to indicate a plant’s leaf water content or when they are stressed.

Eating insects: Sustainable crop growth with insect waste?

Sustainable Development
Plant ecologists suggest that people should be eating more insects and using the insect waste to grow crops, as it gives added nutrients to the soil we use.

Scientists find there are 70% fewer pollinators, due to air pollution

Environment
Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees, lessening their ability to sniff out crops and wildflowers.

Climate change affects the photosynthesis of carbon-storing mosses

Environment
Scientists find that peatland mosses are affected by temperature, so weather conditions could significantly reduce their ability to store carbon.

Lab-grown coffee & cellular agriculture: The next food revolution

Agriculture
Heiko Rischer, Research Team Leader, VTT, argues here that lab-grown coffee and cellular agriculture represent the next food revolution A tasty cup of coffee through...

Human activity is the biggest contributor to plant homogenisation

Environment
Researchers have found that human activity has the largest impact on plant communities, as seen with climate change, or the introduction of an invasive species.
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