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A photo of deforestation in the Amazon

Global study reveals that Indigenous lands protect tropical forests from deforestation

A team of researchers led by the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield has discovered that rates of deforestation and degradation in tropical forests are lower in Indigenous lands compared to other areas.

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield researchers develop quicker, more accurate Covid test

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield scientists and Yorkshire company Paraytec have developed a more accurate, efficient and low cost Covid-19 test.
Table with 3D pens to explore DNA structure

Understanding DNA breaks and repair

Hannah Crane and Arwa Abugable from the School of Biosciences at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield explore the effects of damaging and repairing DNA.