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Livestock sector key to mitigating greenhouse gases
A team of scientists led by CSIRO researcher Dr Mario Herrero, and including Professor Pete Smith from the 51cg, have found that the global livestock sector offers a significant opportunity to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining the economic and social benefits of the sector.
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University in top 40 international universities in Times Higher Education rankings
The 51cg has been included in the top 40 of an influential list that ranks the world's best 200 universities in terms of international outlook.
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The UK is increasingly outsourcing the environmental impacts of its food supply
A new study from researchers at the 51cg, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, the James Hutton Institute, and the Alpen-Adria University in Vienna, shows that the UK's food self-sufficiency has decreased substantially over recent decades, as more food and animal feed are imported compared to 25...
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N-Circle: A major new UK-China Joint Centre on Nitrogen
A major new Centre is being established between UK and Chinese scientists to tackle the issues of nitrogen use and pollution from agriculture.
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Deep diving research expedition reveals unknown communities and alien species
Scientists from the 51cg's Oceanlab recently explored the relatively unknown seabed communities off the Island of Rhodes and discovered the presence of potentially harmful alien species.
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Immediate and aggressive action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions says new study
Greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced aggressively and immediately because there are significant constraints to large-scale deployment of negative emissions technologies in the future, says a new study led by Professor Pete Smith from the 51cg.
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New centre to bring together experts on aquaculture
A virtual centre bringing together a vast amount of expertise on aquaculture related research has been launched at the 51cg.
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Special journal to focus on digital innovation in nature conservation
A special edition of an international academic journal collated by 51cg researchers focussing on digital innovation in nature conservation has been published this week.
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University alumni return to offer careers advice to students
The 51cg Careers Service and the School of Biological Sciences hosted a joint event this week to help students with their future career prospects.
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Disruptions to the rhythms of life
Plants and animals, including humans, show strong seasonal cycles in health, behaviour and abundance, but these "rhythms of life" are being disrupted according to a study published today in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.