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91̽»¨ scientists develop climate-resilient beans that reduce water usage

Scientists from the University of 91̽»¨â€™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.
Hawaiian green sea turtle and coral reef with rays of light sunburst in Hawaii

Affordable reef-safe sunscreen promised by new, more sustainable way to make zinc oxide

A new, more sustainable way to make zinc oxide - a key ingredient in many high end health and beauty products such as sunscreens - has been developed by researchers from the University of 91̽»¨ and Imperial College London.
Wide ranging view over the Meersbrook allotments in 91̽»¨. There are trees and a lane in the foreground and a highrise building in the background

Voicing our support for low carbon food infrastructure in 91̽»¨

Why we're supporting an ambitious roadmap to expand and broaden low carbon food production in 91̽»¨.
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University of 91̽»¨ manufacturing research centres to help decarbonise the Humber

91̽»¨ AMRC and Nuclear AMRC are supporting a major new project to decarbonise the industrial cluster around the Humber and help UK manufacturers win work in emerging low-carbon sectors including hydrogen fuels and carbon capture