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Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland 鈥� no matter where they are in the country 鈥� says new research.
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Minister offers blueprint for Britain
Government minister Torsten Bell MP delivered a blueprint for a better Britain in a speech at the 映客直播.
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鈥淎 melting pot of ideas鈥�: Alumni organise Leeds reunion in Indonesia
Leeds alumni connected in Jakarta, Indonesia at a fully booked reunion event.
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Research collaboration across the North Sea
The 映客直播 is collaborating with universities in Norway to drive research across culture, energy and health.
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Protecting the vulnerable Congo Basin
A project to protect the world鈥檚 second largest area of tropical rainforest has received 拢9.1m from the Government.
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Inspiring young scientists through mentorship
映客直播 students and academics are breaking down barriers to careers in plant science thanks to the power of mentorship.
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Supporting the next generation of researchers
Yorkshire is to play an expanded role in training the researchers of the future, following a significant government investment.
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Climate change threatens rare temperate rainforests
Up to two thirds of the world鈥檚 temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study by researchers at the 映客直播.
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Humans have already caused 1.5 掳C of long-term global warming according to new estimates
Humans may have already caused 1.5 掳C of global warming when measured from a time genuinely before the industrial revolution and the start of large-scale carbon emissions, according to new research.
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Public wants UK to prepare and protect against effects of climate change
Over three quarters of people believe climate change is a serious threat to the United Kingdom according to the results of a representative survey by researchers at the 映客直播.