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North Sea ‘Lost World’ had habitable forests thousands of years earlier than thought

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Ancient DNA study provides best evidence yet that Doggerland, Britain’s lost land bridge to Europe, could have supported humans in the latter stages of the last Ice Age.

Research finds crop breeding can cut methane emissions without sacrificing yield

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Genetic selection could help farmers and breeders reduce greenhouse gases from crops, particularly rice cultivation, research by University of Warwick and Cranfield University shows.

ERC awards Warwick researchers with prestigious next-generation funding

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Dr Hannes Houck and Dr João Monteiro from the University of Warwick have been awarded €1.5million grants from the European Research Council

Warwick’s UK Vegetable Genebank deposits seeds in secret Arctic ‘Doomsday’ vault

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

286 samples of staple British crops from The University of Warwick’s UK Vegetable Genebank have been deposited into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

Warwick life scientist and microbiologist awarded prestigious BBSRC Fellowship

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Dr Branko Rihtman from The University of Warwick has received funding from the BBSRC to study viruses that kill bacteria, hoping to find new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.

Warwick plant scientist honoured with Royal Horticultural Society Veitch Memorial Medal

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Dr. Charlotte Allender, Head of the UK Vegetable Genebank at the School of Life Sciences, The University of Warwick has been awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for her work conserving vegetable crop genetic diversity.

Caterpillar gods and bridal gifts: research from The University of Warwick shows how indigenous culture has shaped crop diversity

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:30:00 GMT

A research collaboration between The University of Warwick, the Smithsonian Institution and Embrapa (Brazilian agricultural research), has shown that thousands of years of farming myths and cultural traditions have been key to the survival of the cassava crop (the source of tapioca).

New biomarker test detects early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Researchers from The University of Warwick, as part of a global research study, have developed a new biomarker test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms show, opening the door for earlier, more-effective, treatment.

In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

We spoke to six women – undergraduates and researchers from the University of Warwick – to learn about their experiences of nurturing talent in girls and women in STEM.

Warwick Biochemist awarded eight-year Fellowship for research into antibiotic drug resistance

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Dr Melissa Webby, a biochemist from the University of Warwick, has been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Career Development Award, to undertake world class research into new approaches to combat antimicrobial drug resistance.