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Cropped shot of young Asian woman shopping for fresh organic red onions in supermarket. She is shopping with a cotton mesh eco bag and carries a variety of fruits and vegetables. Zero waste concept

Feeding the world without costing the earth

Researchers from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Institute for Sustainable Food are hosting national discussions about the sustainability of global food systems today (Monday 14 March 2022) at the Royal Society in London.
Artist illustration of the chain-mail like structure of the bacteria

The protective armour of superbug C.difficile revealed

The spectacular structure of the protective armour of superbug C.difficile has been revealed for the first time showing the close-knit yet flexible outer layer – like chain mail.
Liver tissue under a microscope

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ researchers awarded £1.4m to study how organs form

Scientists at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ have been awarded £1.4million to study how organs control their shape and form as our body grows.