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An allotment which is commonly used to grow fruit and vegetables. Kotomi_/Flickr, CC BY-ND

Urban health, wellbeing and food supplies are all under threat: growing more food in cities could change that

Dr Jill Edmondson discusses the importance of promoting urban horticulture and the benefits of putting fruit and vegetable production back at the heart and in the hands of local communities in this 'The Conversation' article.
A photo of deforestation in the Amazon

Global study reveals that Indigenous lands protect tropical forests from deforestation

A team of researchers led by the University of Sheffield has discovered that rates of deforestation and degradation in tropical forests are lower in Indigenous lands compared to other areas.

University of Sheffield researchers develop quicker, more accurate Covid test

University of Sheffield scientists and Yorkshire company Paraytec have developed a more accurate, efficient and low cost Covid-19 test.
Table with 3D pens to explore DNA structure

Understanding DNA breaks and repair

Hannah Crane and Arwa Abugable from the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield explore the effects of damaging and repairing DNA.
soil degradation the conversation

Why the fate of our planet’s environment depends on the state of its soil

Professor Duncan Cameron discusses the importance of soil health for both the climate and agriculture, with the need to feed a growing population in the Conversation.