News News stories Find out about the latest Biosciences news from the University of Sheffield. 3 April 2024 Bees master complex tasks through social interaction In a groundbreaking discovery, bumblebees have been shown to possess a previously unseen level of cognitive sophistication. 29 February 2024 Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal benefits by up to a third Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign (image credit Dimitar Epihov, Leverhulme Centre, University of Sheffield) 29 February 2024 Field trials reveal crushed rock boosts carbon removal and improves crop yields Search Developing sensors to detect phosphates in soil New £1.8m research project led by the University of Sheffield is supporting the development of sensors to detect phosphate in soil, to help farmers increase their crop yield and reduce fertiliser use. 26 February 2020 Discarded mattresses could feed millions of refugees, say scientists Discarded mattresses that currently end up in landfill could be used to grow food for refugees in desert environments around the world, according to scientists at the University of Sheffield. 13 February 2020 Meet the Sheffield Scientists behind the Desert Garden appeal The Desert Garden project is a unique project born out of innovative science and is giving families displaced by war the opportunity to grow fresh food in the desert using discarded mattresses. 12 February 2020 Family matters for world’s second biggest fish By developing a register of genetic profiles, the scientists were able to identify individual basking sharks when they arrived to feed. 11 February 2020 Global science team on red alert as Arctic land grows greener Scientists are using the latest drone and satellite technology to understand the impact of climate change on the Arctic tundra. 31 January 2020 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Current page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 … Next page Next › Last page Last »