Change in USA food policies could prevent 230,000 heart disease deaths by 2030
Increased discounts on fruit and vegetables, and higher taxes on sugary drinks, could prevent heart disease deaths, says a new study.
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Drones that detect early plant disease could save crops
Researchers are developing drones that could detect plant disease before any visible signs show, allowing farmers to stop infections in their tracks.
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Imperial experts launch climate-friendly food production initiative at Davos
A project designed to draw over a million farmers into sustainable global food supply chains has been announced at the World Economic Forum.
CEP MSc graduate warns about climate change effects on Malawi's food security
CEP MSc Environmental Technology graduate Tilele Stevens warns about future climate change effects on Malawi's food security, including maize farming.
Scientists reconstruct largest ever family tree of major flowering plant group
Scientists have developed the largest ever family tree of a major group of flowering plants called monocots, which could help protect their diversity.
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Experts hungry for change at discussion on a greener future for food production
Audience members and experts explored what it would mean to produce food sustainably, and how we can achieve this for the world's growing population.
Bioenergy crops are not a risk to food production, says a new report
Scientists have challenged the popular belief that growing crops for bioenergy will cut food production, a concern they say is stalling new schemes.
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Podcast: Meltdown lessons, future food and hunting the Northern Lights
In this edition: Radiation research five years on from Fukushima, food research at the latest Fringe event and aurora adventures.
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All the reaction from the College's Schrödinger Lecture
Hundreds of people around the world took to social media to share their thoughts on Professor Sir Gordon Conway's talk.
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New £4.5m project aims to use bacteria to supply nitrogen to plants
Researchers are aiming to engineer bacteria to release extra nitrogen for crops, reducing reliance on artificial fertilisers, with a major new grant.
