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Photograph of a puffin
Friday, February 03, 2012

Tourism staff invited to ‘Know your Coast’

North east tourism workers are being offered the opportunity to discover the East Grampian coastline to gain exciting knowledge to pass on to guests.

Image of the CECHR logo
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Climate change, biofuels and Scotland's church records

Experts from the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee will discuss diverse subjects including climate change, biofuels and early church records at the second annual symposium of the Centre for Environmental Change and Human Resilience.

Image of the Water Works competition flyer
Monday, January 23, 2012

Photographs to show how water works

Water Works is a new competition for Scottish schools that aims to get pupils thinking about water in Scotland.

Photograph of glass of whisky and barley
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The James Hutton Institute shares in £7 million cereals project

The James Hutton Institute is to take part in two new research projects announced today. The aim will be to make an important contribution to global efforts to breed improved cereal crops.

Photograph of a soil profile with a spade sitting alongside
Monday, December 05, 2011

World Soil Day

Not many people stop to think about the earth beneath their feet but on World Soil Day scientists at The James Hutton Institute say it is one of the world’s most valuable assets and one we should treasure.

Photograph of a postgraduate student examining raspberry canes
Friday, December 02, 2011

PhD Studentships 2012 opportunities

PhD projects from The James Hutton Institute's annual competitive Joint-Studentship programme are now being advertised.

Photograph of scientist spraying during biopesticide trial on raspberry aphids
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Natural predators and biopesticides help tackle pests

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute are helping find new ways of tackling crop pests and diseases without using conventional pesticides.

Image of the Nature of Scotland Awards logo
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Shortlist announced for Nature of Scotland Awards

The shortlist of nominations for the inaugural Nature of Scotland Awards has been announced.

Photograph showing peat harvesting
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Call to protect peatlands

James Hutton Institute scientists have contributed to an Inquiry which underlines the importance of the UK's peatlands.

Photograph of a wood ant © Gabor Pozsgai
Friday, October 28, 2011

International gathering for significant forest predator

Insect experts from across Europe gathered in Aberdeen last week for the first ever conference on wood ants - an important woodland predator.

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