Saving vital food crops by identifying genetic targets
When she left Cuba in 1994, Professor Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso said goodbye to a country in turmoil, unsure of where her future might lie. Today, she’s...
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Improving early warnings for flash floods
Climate change is increasing the risk of flooding across the globe, with devastating effects. Advanced warning can reduce flood impacts, but it requires localised, accurate...
Mapping the wilderness
Wilderness is essential for biodiversity and resilient ecosystems across the globe, but as human life expands with urbanisation, agriculture, and infrastructure development, it's becoming more...
Tackling global food challenges
The threats of climate change, energy costs and rising populations mean we must urgently solve a key question. How can we feed a growing world...
Tracking the flow of plastic pollution
Researchers have been involved in a major study to model the stocks and flows of plastic waste around the world. It reveals how much is...
Creating a drought to predict the Amazon 'tipping point'
On the southern edge of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, construction is underway. Using wood confiscated from illegal logging, scientists are building a platform beneath the...
How can we build a future where we don’t need to own a car?
Cars have become a staple of modern society, but they can create all sorts of problems. Vehicles have a costly effect on the environment, and...
Sowing seeds of hope for Amazon conservation
In just 50 years, 17% of the Amazon rainforest has been lost. Agriculture, mining, and climate change are adding pressure on this critical global resource....
Yorkshire’s journey into space
Created and hosted at the University, Space Hub Yorkshire is nurturing the UK’s growing geospatial industries and using satellite data to help improve life on...
How do we make sure everyone has a warm home?
Winter is fast approaching and with it the familiar feeling of dread for the arrival of heating bills. How do we ensure we stay warm...