University of Essex

The University of Essex is a British public research university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England.

Boosting plant productivity by 27 percent in real-world field conditions – how?

Accelerating the process of photosynthesis to increase crop production

Scientists have found how to relieve a bottleneck in the process by which plants transform sunlight into food, which may lead to an increase in crop production. They discovered that producing more of a protein that controls the rate in which electrons flow during photosynthesis, accelerates the whole process. “We tested the effect of increasing

Accelerating the process of photosynthesis to increase crop production

What if we could boost the yields of major food crops by almost 50 percent?

Plants such as soybeans and wheat waste between 20 and 50 percent of their energy recycling toxic chemicals created when the enzyme Rubisco—the most prevalent enzyme in the world—grabs oxygen molecules instead of carbon dioxide molecules. Increasing production of a common, naturally occurring protein in plant leaves could boost the yields of major food crops

What if we could boost the yields of major food crops by almost 50 percent?

The quest for long-lasting blood

Every day thousands of people around the world have their lives saved or improved thanks to someone giving blood. But imagine how many more lives could be saved if a long-lasting blood substitute could be found, which could easily be stored at room temperature and available to all patients, regardless of their blood type. This

The quest for long-lasting blood

Controlling a Virtual Spacecraft by Thought Alone

Scientists at the Essex have been working with NASA on a project where they controlled a virtual spacecraft by thought alone. Using BCI (brain-computer interface) technology, they found that combining the brain power of two people could be more accurate in steering a spacecraft than one person. BCIs convert signals generated from the brain into

Controlling a Virtual Spacecraft by Thought Alone

Robotic fish to patrol for pollution in harbours

This is robo-fish – scientists’ latest weapon in the war against pollution. In the shallow waters of Gijon harbour, in northern Spain, a large, yellow fish cuts through the waves. But this swimmer stands apart from the marine life that usually inhabits this port: there’s no flesh and blood here, just carbon fibre and metal.

Robotic fish to patrol for pollution in harbours

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Complete University Guide: Essex University ranked in top 25
on June 9, 2021 at 2:42 am
THE University of Essex has been placed in the country's top 25 of the Complete University Guide for 2022. The Colchester-based university has climbed 16 places and is now ranked in 25th position - ...
Essex Tech Teacher Named Outstanding Biology Teacher Of The Year
on June 8, 2021 at 12:02 pm
Debora O'Reilly is a biotechnology teacher whose students mentor middle school students and has helped local farmers test their soil.
UK Research Shows Mothers Affected More Due To Closure Of Schools
on June 1, 2021 at 1:30 pm
A research conducted in UK shows that the mental health of mothers was deeply affected by the closure of schools in comparison to fathers.
Mental health of mothers more negatively affected by Covid school closures than fathers, research finds
on June 1, 2021 at 3:48 am
Researchers have found that mothers experienced worse mental health while schools were closed during lockdown. Meanwhile, there was no impact on the mental well-being of fathers. Research by the ...
University of Windsor's economic impact is dramatic and transformative, according to new report
on May 31, 2021 at 1:51 pm
A new report assessing the economic impact of the University of Windsor concludes the school has had a "dramatic and transformative economic impact on the region, the province and at a national level.

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Essex and London accents deemed less intelligent, researchers find - BBC News
June 11, 2021
University of Essex research shows insight into mafias - East Anglian Daily Times
May 24, 2021
Complete University Guide: Essex University gets ranked in top 25 | Gazette - Gazette
June 9, 2021
New research shows link between politics, boredom and breaking public-health rules - EurekAlert
June 10, 2021
Clarkson University Professor Amber Stephenson Receives Graham Faculty Research Award - Clarkson University News
May 15, 2021

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Tendring Conservation Project granted £250,000 to start
on June 7, 2021 at 2:02 am
A CONSERVATION project which aims to connect people to the natural world and encourage pride in the area has been granted £250,000.
Naomi Wolf's slide from feminist, Democratic Party icon to the 'conspiracist whirlpool'
on June 5, 2021 at 9:57 am
The best-selling author and one-time Democratic Party insider has more recently aligned herself with figures from the political far right.
Know the scientist: Joseph Lister
on June 2, 2021 at 10:39 pm
Lister is one of the two surgeons in the United Kingdom who have the honour of having a public monument in London ...
Huge Tooth of Megaldon, Biggest Shark to Ever Live, Found on Beach
on June 2, 2021 at 9:14 am
The 4.3-inch-long tooth of a prehistoric megalodon, the biggest shark to ever live, has been found on a beach in England. A member of the public found the tooth on the Naze, a headland on the coast of ...
Richard Okorogheye’s mother meets Priti Patel amid concern over police response to his disappearance
on May 28, 2021 at 10:40 am
His mother contacted police the following day but the 19-year-old Oxford Brookes University student was ... Okorogheye's body was found in Epping Forest in Essex nearly three weeks later.