‘Protein expansion’: Modified wheat developed in England and Chile could increase yields by 12%

‘Protein expansion’: Modified wheat developed in England and Chile could increase yields by 12%

Samantha Martin | University of York | 
Wheat is one of the most important food crops in the world, providing 20 per cent of human calories; with ...
'Gene Conservation Units' may be key to preserving rare species — and maintaining evolutionary processes to help them adapt to environmental change

‘Gene Conservation Units’ may be key to preserving rare species — and maintaining evolutionary processes to help them adapt to environmental change

University of York | 
UK landowners and conservationists welcome wider-spread use of Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) to help protect some of the rarest plants ...
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Where are the world’s biodiversity hotspots and why do they matter?

University of York | 
Ecologists have long sought to understand why some areas of the planet are extraordinarily rich in species. The research set ...
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‘Collaborative morality’ in early humans may explain autism’s long evolutionary history

University of York | 
A subtle change occurred in our evolutionary history 100,000 years ago which allowed people who thought and behaved differently - ...

Using GMOs, scientists show how plants tell time

University of York | 
Plants use sugars to tell the time of day, according to research involving a University of York scientist which is ...
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