Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsAgeless and timeless: the lords of the ringsThe oldest trees have seen it all over millennia, and though their rings tell us their age, their meristems hold the secret to eternal…Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsWhy you should care about biodiversityMore than just an abundance of species, biodiversity helps shape all of life on Earth — including us.May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsKeeping Colombia megadiverseHome to a staggering 10% of all of the species of animals and plants on earth, Colombia’s biodiversity is staggeringly rich and varied.Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsAphids — the versatile agricultural nuisanceYou don’t have to be a farmer to appreciate how annoying aphids can be. At EI, we research pests such as aphids, to better inform us of the…Feb 13, 2017Feb 13, 2017
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsJust chilling: algae and the AntarcticAlgae are an exceptional bunch of organisms for many reasons: particularly, they are responsible for half of the photosynthesis that takes…Feb 10, 2017Feb 10, 2017
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsAquaculture and tilapia: a fish that may tip the balanceAlgae are an exceptional bunch of organisms for many reasons: particularly, they are responsible for half of the photosynthesis that takes…Feb 10, 20171Feb 10, 20171
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsThe apple doesn’t fall far from Newton’s treeTo celebrate a most momentous anniversary, as well as the DNA sequencing of a particularly famous apple tree for the first time, we reflect…Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsRice around the worldSwapping science for savoury — let’s appreciate the cultural significance of a crop that acts as a staple food for half of the people on…Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsThe Pink Pigeon: on and off the brink of extinctionThe efforts of science and conservation join forces to bring it back from the brink.Nov 23, 2016Nov 23, 2016
Earlham InstituteinDecoding Living SystemsConservation Genomics — saving genomes, not individualsDon’t race to save that species! Instead, race to save it’s genome.Nov 23, 20161Nov 23, 20161