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Decoding Living Systems
Explore life on Earth through the science that keeps it healthy and thriving.
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Ageless and timeless: the lords of the rings
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…
Earlham Institute
Aug 16, 2017
Why you should care about biodiversity
Why you should care about biodiversity
More than just an abundance of species, biodiversity helps shape all of life on Earth — including us.
Earlham Institute
May 26, 2017
Keeping Colombia megadiverse
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.
Earlham Institute
Apr 24, 2017
Aphids — the versatile agricultural nuisance
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…
Earlham Institute
Feb 13, 2017
Just chilling: algae and the Antarctic
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…
Earlham Institute
Feb 10, 2017
Aquaculture and tilapia: a fish that may tip the balance
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…
Earlham Institute
Feb 10, 2017
The apple doesn’t fall far from Newton’s tree
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…
Earlham Institute
Dec 22, 2016
Rice around the world
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…
Earlham Institute
Dec 1, 2016
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