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 Sex-linked supergene controls sperm size, shape and swimming speed in birds Research may point us in new directions for investigation in human fertility research. 14 July 2017 Are we still digging for victory? Scientists measure the UK’s own-grown fruit and vegetable production The MYHarvest survey will assess the important contribution green-fingered fruit and vegetable growers make to national food security. 12 April 2017 Photosynthesis researcher awarded $1m funding boost The funding from the Human Frontiers Science Programme (HFSP) will support research by Dr Matt Johnson. 24 March 2017 Scientists discover C4 photosynthesis boosts growth by altering size and structure of plant leaves and roots C4 plants grow ‘cheaper’ leaves which allows them to produce 50 per cent more roots than C3 species 18 April 2016 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Current page 50