Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Green-fingered families could all become plant scientists for the day as the James Hutton Institute and University of Dundee host Plant Power Day 2019, a celebration of the power of plants.
Monday, May 20, 2019
Leading Hutton forensic geology expert Professor Lorna Dawson has been recognised with an Expert Witness Award, in addition to being inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Research by a social scientist based within the James Hutton Institute’s Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) has been featured in a book recently published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the United Nations.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Drs Tony Craig and Alice Hague have been appointed to the leadership of our Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences group.
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Capacities for completely replacing animal protein in the human diet are limited and would require “major changes” in the structure of global agricultural food systems, according to new research.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Three industry organisations including the James Hutton Institute have joined forces to launch Arable Scotland, a brand new field-based arable event for Scotland.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
A new scientific study featuring Hutton researchers has identified the genetic mechanism behind the decrease of yield in potato crops under high temperatures.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
An exciting new one-day event around innovation, inspiration and practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to start their own farming business will be taking place on 4th June 2019, in the context of the James Hutton Institute-supported NEWBIE project.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
The James Hutton Institute’s ongoing commitment to advancing the careers of women in science and technology has been recognised through the award of Athena SWAN Bronze status to November 2022.
Monday, May 06, 2019
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history — and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
