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Ageless and timeless: the lords of the rings

The 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, 2017

Ageless and timeless: the lords of the rings

Aug 16, 2017

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Decoding Living Systems

Why you should care about biodiversity

More than just an abundance of species, biodiversity helps shape all of life on Earth — including us.

May 26, 2017

Why you should care about biodiversity

May 26, 2017

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Decoding Living Systems

Keeping Colombia megadiverse

Home 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, 2017

Keeping Colombia megadiverse

Apr 24, 2017

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Decoding Living Systems

Aphids — the versatile agricultural nuisance

You 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, 2017

Aphids — the versatile agricultural nuisance

Feb 13, 2017

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Decoding Living Systems

Just chilling: algae and the Antarctic

Algae are an exceptional bunch of organisms for many reasons: particularly, they are responsible for half of the photosynthesis that takes…

Feb 10, 2017

Just chilling: algae and the Antarctic

Feb 10, 2017

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Aquaculture and tilapia: a fish that may tip the balance

Algae are an exceptional bunch of organisms for many reasons: particularly, they are responsible for half of the photosynthesis that takes…

Feb 10, 2017

Aquaculture and tilapia: a fish that may tip the balance

Feb 10, 2017

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Decoding Living Systems

The apple doesn’t fall far from Newton’s tree

To 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, 2016

The apple doesn’t fall far from Newton’s tree

Dec 22, 2016

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Decoding Living Systems

Rice around the world

Swapping 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, 2016

Rice around the world

Dec 1, 2016

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Decoding Living Systems

The Pink Pigeon: on and off the brink of extinction

The efforts of science and conservation join forces to bring it back from the brink.

Nov 23, 2016

The Pink Pigeon: on and off the brink of extinction

Nov 23, 2016

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Conservation Genomics — saving genomes, not individuals

Don’t race to save that species! Instead, race to save it’s genome.

Nov 23, 2016

Conservation Genomics — saving genomes, not individuals

Nov 23, 2016

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The Earlham Institute (EI) is a research institute focused on exploring living systems through scientific research and delivering impact across the world.

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