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09 September 2025
Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

New perspectives on human health and biodiversity using cell atlases

Scientists have been characterising and classifying cells in increasing detail for centuries. From the development of new disease treatments to the genetic engineering of crops designed to withstand climate change - cells could contain many of the answers to major global challenges.
01 March 2024
People Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Light-up plants and tunable roots signal new solutions for climate crisis

There has been no rain for a month. The soil around a farmer’s wheat plants is bone-dry. In the past this could have led to the loss of the whole crop – but one flick of a genetic switch means the root systems can begin to adapt to the drier conditions.
16 February 2024
Science Technology
FEATURE | 8 min READ

How the latest platforms are scaling-up our impact in aquaculture

Millions of people around the world rely on farmed fish as a critical source of nutrition - and, as our global population grows, so does the need to improve the productivity of aquaculture.
24 January 2024
Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

The fish, the fungus, the grass, the bee - and the brassica

Approximately one fifth of the 200,000 eukaryotic species found in Europe are at risk of disappearing.
05 January 2024
Learning
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Keep developing with advanced training

The field of genomics is advancing all the time - new technology, platforms, software and approaches are all being introduced rapidly.
19 December 2023
Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

COPO: providing context through metadata

What is the difference between one data point and another?
11 December 2023
Science Technology
FEATURE | 3 min READ

Standout innovation contributes to knowledge exchange

It is not always easy to translate academic research into real-world impact but, this year, Earlham Institute researchers have stood out for their positive contributions.