A poisonous species of mushroom new to Norfolk has been identified by Year 10 Science Camp students at the John Innes Centre, using advanced genetic analysis techniques

Scientists have discovered an unusual and novel role for the plant hormone auxin in the development of the female organs of the flower

Parts of the primordial soup in which life arose have been maintained in our cells today according to scientists at the University of East Anglia and John Innes Centre

Sixteen bright young minds recently took part in an event at the John Innes Centre to inspire the next generation of scientists

Scientists are decoding the role of non-coding RNA and they are starting to uncover its impact on regulating gene expression, with their focus on a gene that regulates flowering time

One of the scientists who revealed how plants “do maths” can now reveal how cells take measurements of size which is important to cells as it determines when they divide

A simple test to check for toxic algae is set to make huge improvements to fish health and ecosystems benefiting fish farming and angling throughout the world

The enthusiasm of a school biology teacher helped fuel Professor Mervyn Bibb’s own curiosity. Today, as antibiotic resistance nears a crisis point, his work to understand how soil bacteria produce antibiotics is more vital than ever

Receiving his first microscope hooked Professor Mike Bevan on biology. He has since pioneered insights taken up by the crop biotech industry and with his current work aims to increase food production