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The Secret Life of Plants

25 Feb 2013 in Events | 0 Comments

As we struggle to feed the world’s growing population is it ethically wrong not to use all the tools at our disposal to help increase food production? To help the world’s poorest out of poverty, does it not make sense for them to farm ... Read More »

Plants' vital role in climate change

01 Feb 2012 in Interviews | 0 Comments

Research by Professor Liam Dolan, Co-Director, Plants for the 21st Century Institute, has shown that the first land plants were an important factor in global cooling that led to ice ages between 440 and 460 million years ago, highlighting how the ... Read More »

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