Research

Tropical cyclones in the Philippines are more extreme and cause greater amounts of devastation, a new study from Grantham Scholar Monica Ortiz has shown. “Growing up in the Philippines myself, I understand the catastrophic loss of life and damage to property that extreme weather can cause.” Monica said, explaining the […]

Grantham Scholar Guy Mayneord led a session on his supervisor Dr Matt Johnson’s work on the thylakoid membrane and photosynthesis. […]

Grantham Scholar Felix Lim led a group discussion about agricultural intensification, argued by many to improve conservation. Here Felix gives […]

This week’s Journal Club was led by Professor of Soft Matter Physics Ashley Cadby. As his PhD student Guy Mayneord writes here, […]

Grantham Supervisor Dr Chris Jones challenges fast fashion with a film that encourages people to love the clothes they have.  […]

Grantham supervisor Dr Matt Johnson wins one of biology’s most prestigious prizes: the SEB President’s Medal. Breakthrough in photosynthesis The […]

At COP21 the Grantham Centre and the Worldwide Universities Network hosted a panel discussion that brought together scientists and social […]

A briefing note from our team sets out a model for sustainable agriculture. Their model combines lessons from history with […]

Grantham Scholar Daniel Casey explains how academics can work with select committees and so influence policy.  Meeting the International Development […]

Grantham Scholar Tinashe Mawodza reflects on a Journal Club discussion about cross-species gene movement. Specifically, he explores how this idea […]