55 h. ago Scientists rejoice as British trees evolve resistance to devastating ash dieback fungus

Britain's trees are evolving resistance to the deadly ash dieback fungus, scientists have revealed. The disease has wrought havoc on the countryside, leaving behind the remains of dying ash trees.

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55 h. ago Hope for Britain’s ash trees as study finds resistance evolving to killer fungus

Research suggests new generation of young ash trees showing greater resistance to ash dieback fungus than adult trees.

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1 week ago DNA testing firm 23andMe fined £2.3m by UK regulator for 2023 data hack

Information stolen from US company included details of 150,000 British residents including family treesThe genetic testing company 23andMe has been fined more than £2.3m for failing to protect the personal information of more than 150,000 UK residents after a large-scale cyberattack in 2023.Family trees, health reports, names and postcodes were among the sensitive data hacked from the California-based company. It only confirmed the breach months after the infiltration started and once an employee saw the stolen data advertised for sale on the social media platform Reddit, according to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office – which levied the fine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Canary Island palm tree ideal for giving gardens tropical feel is now 57% off in Wowcher sale

Bring a touch of the Canaries to a British garden with this Wowcher palm tree deal

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2 w. ago Gardeners snap up 'giant' palm tree that 'thrives in British climates' slashed by £70

While you may think these trees prefer warmer weather, they actually fair extremely well in the cooler British climate

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3 w. ago Marauding moths from Macedonia wreaking havoc across British conker trees

The invasive horse-chestnut leaf miner migrated in the 1980’s and arrived in Britain in 2002 - the moth lays its eggs between the layers of leaves on a horse-chestnut tree

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