biodiversity

Is the only way to stop the biodiversity crisis to put a value on nature? Some argue it is. However, as the Journal Club session led by Grantham Scholar Matt Hethcoat showed, this can lead to some paradoxical consequences for biodiversity. Here Matt takes us through both sides of 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 […]

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

Grantham Scholar Peter Venn introduced plant senescence and crop productivity at this week’s Journal Club.

For Journal Club Grantham Scholar Cecilie Dyngeland led a discussion on a paper about global food production and nutrition.  Measuring […]

Grantham Scholar Monica Ortiz introduces sustainable intensification of agriculture and explains how it might to help feed a growing population. […]

Grantham Scholar Fiona Graham introduces the complexities of healthy diets and sustainability, including the difficulty of good data and unforeseen […]

Grantham Scholar Monica Ortiz reflects on the important role that climate data plays in food security research. Extreme climate events […]

Grantham Scholar Chris Dutton reflects on the issues surrounding genetically modified crops.  This week’s Journal Club discussed the controversial issues […]