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Soil degradation in the spotlight at the Paris climate talks

Combining the lessons of agricultural history with the insights of modern biotechnology is the key to reversing the lethal degradation of the world's soil base, which is now threatening humanity's ability to feed a growing global population.

Scientists discover C4 photosynthesis boosts growth by altering size and structure of plant leaves and roots

Plants using C4 photosynthesis grow 20-100 per cent quicker than more common C3 plants by altering the shape, size and structure of their leaves and roots, according to a new study.

Gravitational waves detected 100 years after Einstein's prediction