Friday, June 19, 2020
Professor Bob Ferrier, Director of Scotland's Hydro Nation International Centre, has appeared in OOSKAnews' latest aquaNOW Audience to discuss how HNIC is aiming to bring together a critical mass of the Scottish water research community.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
A research paper co-authored by Moredun and Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland scientists has been named as joint winner of the 2019 3Rs prize, a prestigious award which recognises work that has had a major impact on the replacement, reduction and refinement of the use of animals in research.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The James Hutton Institute today announced the appointment of Mr Graeme Dickson, former senior civil servant and energy specialist, to its Board of Directors as a non-executive director.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
The programme for Arable Scotland 2020, Scotland’s newest field event focussing on arable crops, has been announced. The event is taking part online on Thursday 2nd July.
Friday, June 05, 2020
On World Environment Day, scientists at the James Hutton Institute say it's vital to learn to nurture nature if we are to prolong our stay in this planet, and argue the key role of ecological research to help understand the impact of rapid biodiversity loss.
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Lucozade Ribena Suntory has invested over half a million pounds in a five-year project with the James Hutton Institute to develop new varieties of climate-resilient blackcurrant.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Two hundred and ninety four years ago today, one of the most influential Scots ever was born: a man whose influence on our understanding of the earth was revolutionary at the time and has unlocked vast areas of related knowledge since then.
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Different groups of soil fungi control the interactions between seedlings and established trees and can play a key role in the development or restoration of forests, new research by James Hutton Institute scientists has found.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Dr Tony Craig, a social scientist of the James Hutton Institute, has been appointed to the Scottish Government’s Sustainable Renewal Advisory Group, a collective which has been tasked with identifying opportunities to embed sustainability in Scotland’s recovery from COVID-19.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Hyperspectral imaging, a growing area in remote sensing, holds the promise of providing a solution for crop monitoring over large areas, and Hutton scientists are working with partners in industry and academia to investigate the potential of the technology to maximise the sustainability and productivity of key food crops.
