Hutton Highlights
Hutton Highlights is The James Hutton Institute’s electronic review.
Welcome to Hutton Highlights, the James Hutton Institute’s exclusive e-magazine, showcasing the latest breakthroughs in environmental, agricultural, and natural resource research. Stay informed with expert insights, cutting-edge studies, and updates on sustainable land use, climate resilience, biodiversity, and food security. Explore how our research is shaping a more sustainable future and driving innovation in science and policy.
Hutton Highlights Latest edition: Summer 2026
This edition of Hutton Highlights features new discoveries from our International Barley Hub, the first six months of our new Hutton Hub and the 300th anniversary of the birth of our namesake – Scottish Enlightenment thinker and Earth systems scientist James Hutton. We also cover the launch of our first-ever public fundraising campaign, explore the value of Scots pine for biodiversity and catch up with Professor Alison Hester as she prepares to move on from her role as Director of the Climate Positive Farming Initiative.
There are also articles on the proliferation of PFAS in the environment, the unseen impact of second-hand furniture use and our very own Professor Lorna Dawson being awarded a Damehood.
Finally, don’t miss details of upcoming events at the Hutton and opportunities to connect with our researchers and work.
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