News News stories Find out about the latest Biosciences news from the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½. 18 September 2024 Side effects of wide-scale forestation could reduce water availability by 15 per cent in vulnerable regions The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could have serious consequences for water availability, a pioneering study has found. Confocal image of the mammalian cochlea showing the sensory hair cells (red) and the supporting cells (green) 18 September 2024 Groundbreaking research to tackle hearing loss Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the most common sensory deficit in humans - this new project aims to develop new therapeutic strategies to help adults around the world. Kiera Chapman (CC-BY-NC) 16 September 2024 New research seeks to evaluate and enhance nature recovery policies An interdisciplinary team of scientists has been awarded £780,000 from the Economic and Social Research Council for a pioneering project analysing Nature Recovery Planning. Search 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 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Current page 52