Articles about 'Department of Plant Sciences'

Unique blue fruit’s colour does not fade even after a century

Researchers discover novel trapping mechanism for Nepenthes gracilis pitchers.

Cambridge researchers have developed a new technique for measuring and mapping gene and cell activity through fluorescence in living plant tissue.

Innovative approaches for protecting the future of Sierra Leone’s Gola Forest – globally important for its biodiversity and its carbon reserves – are being developed by a collaboration of conservation agencies and University of Cambridge researchers.

Scientists discover why buttercups reflect yellow on chins – and it doesn’t have anything to do with whether you like butter. The new research sheds light on children’s game and provides insight into pollination.

Scientists at Cambridge University are exhibiting a prototype table that demonstrates how biological fuel cells can harness energy from plants.

Over the past month, the University of Cambridge has been profiling research that addresses one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century – how to guarantee enough food, fairly, for the world’s rapidly expanding population. As part of this, we asked whether you had a question that you wanted us to answer, and put them to a panel of academics who specialise in research to do with food security. Here's what they had to say. Thanks to everyone who sent questions in!

Fundamental research on plant development at the Sainsbury Laboratory will help in the future design of optimal crops.

Are plants as defenceless as they appear?

The Bioenergy Initiative is bringing biology and engineering together to address the challenge of meeting our future energy needs.