Monday, December 10, 2018
Data beamed back by NASA’s exploration robot the Curiosity rover, sent to explore Mars, has given scientists an invaluable glimpse into the Martian landscape. Unlikely as it may seem, analysis by scientists at the James Hutton Institute has found that some soils on Mars are very similar to those found in Scotland.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Dr Helaina Black, leader of our Ecological Sciences group, explains how Scotland has a clear opportunity with cultivated soils to contribute to help slow down climate change.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
New gene combinations in barley could prove a budding success for breeders and brewers across the world, according to a new study by plant scientists of the University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Primary school students will benefit from wastewater treatment and clean water at their school in India thanks to a project led by the James Hutton Institute and funded by the Scottish Government.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Social scientists of the James Hutton Institute and Scotland's Rural College are seeking people’s views about wellbeing, local issues and quality of life in Scottish communities, in a drive to improve currently-available data and inform policy development and implementation.
Monday, November 26, 2018
There is no generally agreed upon, up-to-date system for fungal classification, with several different, partly incompatible classification systems used across many mycological resources.The DNA sequence database (UNITE) has created the concept of Species Hypothesis with a view to linking and communicating data representing this dark taxonomy
Friday, November 23, 2018
John Dalziel, of Common Farm in East Ayrshire, has been presented with the Food and Farming Award at the Nature of Scotland Awards prizegiving ceremony by Professor Colin Campbell, Chief Executive of the James Hutton Institute.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
The James Hutton Institute has today welcomed the signing of the heads of terms of the Tay Cities Deal, which includes funding for the International Barley Hub and the Advanced Plant Growth Centre, two research and innovation centres to be built at the Institute’s Invergowrie site.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The Institute has scooped a VIBES – Scottish Environment Business award, in the Adaptation to Climate Change category, on account of work on farm innovations, renewable energy projects and the International Barley Hub's efforts to protect future barley supplies.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Professor Lorna Dawson, lead soil forensic scientist at the James Hutton Institute, has received her CBE honour from HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Longstanding Hutton member of staff Anne Pack also received her BEM honour at a ceremony held in Perth.
