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Zander Fish

Riverine fish numbers increase amidst environmental challenges

Surprising trends in the abundance and species richness of riverine fish across the globe have been unveiled in a new study.

Siberian permafrost mire

War in the Ukraine could impact scientists understanding of Arctic change

The war in the Ukraine may impact our ability to understand ongoing Arctic change, according to a new study.
ISSCR public service award winners 2024

Prestigious international award for Emeritus Professor

Peter Andrews, Emeritus Professor, from the School of Biosciences, has been jointly awarded the International Society for Stem Cell Research’s 2024 Public Service award.
Two academics doing fieldowkr, one is measuring a plant with a tape measure and the other is recording data in a folder.

World's largest database of weeds lets scientists peer into the past, and future, of global agriculture

A new database of weeds can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems were managed throughout history and how global trends like the climate crisis could affect the resilience of our modern day food systems.
Breast Cancer Cells

Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel

Energy starved breast cancer cells ingest and consume their surroundings to overcome starvation, a new study has found.