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Jeremy Yoder presents the latest Biosciences #Inspire lecture to celebrate Pride Month

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ's Biosciences departments are delighted to welcome Dr Jeremy Yoder, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at California State 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Northridge, as the next speaker for the Biosciences Inspire lecture series
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Sheffield scientists develop climate-resilient beans that reduce water usage

Scientists from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food have engineered beans that could use up to 40 per cent less water, taking a huge step forward in finding ways to help agriculture to thrive in a rapidly changing climate.
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Billion-year-old fossil reveals missing link in the evolution of animals

A billion year old fossil, which provides a new link in the evolution of animals, has been discovered in the Scottish Highlands.
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Naturally GM: Crops steal genes from other species to accelerate evolution

Grass crops are able to bend the rules of evolution by borrowing genes from their neighbours, giving them a competitive advantage, a new study has revealed.

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Rinri Therapeutics raises £10 million to advance stem cell therapy for hearing loss

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield spinout company, Rinri Therapeutics, has raised a total of £10 million from investors and the UK Future Fund to advance its novel stem cell therapy to restore hearing loss.