Monday, February 11, 2019
Professor Alison Hester, a senior research scientist within our Ecological Sciences group, has contributed to the development of new guidance by the Natural Capital Finance Alliance, aimed at helping financial institutions conduct rapid assessments of natural capital risk.
Friday, February 08, 2019
The February 2018 issue of Hutton Highlights, the James Hutton Institute's quarterly review, is now available.
Friday, February 08, 2019
The James Hutton Institute and the Malaysia-based Crops for the Future Research Centre have agreed to cooperate on aspects of global agricultural sustainability, food security and nutrition, with emphasis on underutilised and novel crops as well as the diversification of land use.
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
As part of ongoing research on the multiple possibilities offered by pulses, the James Hutton Institute has joined forces with Barney's Beer and Abertay University to brew a new batch of faba bean ale: Cool Beans Faba IPA.
Friday, February 01, 2019
Farmers: show us your soil! If you’re doing all you can to ensure it’s healthy and fit for purpose, then it could be a candidate for the James Hutton Institute’s Best Soil In Show competition, which is now open for entries.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Creating Natural Connections, a partnership including the James Hutton Institute which seeks to deliver significant improvements to Cumbernauld’s environment over the next four years, has received a grant of £1.3m from the National Heritage Lottery Fund to create a long-term change in the way the town’s people connect with nature.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Water specialists from the James Hutton Institute and Scottish Water are at the forefront of the Water Test Network, an international drive to unlock innovation potential in the global water industry, which also involves experts in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
A research consortium led by the James Hutton Institute has assessed the impact of ecosystem management policies across Europe on monitoring and evaluation programmes, finding that further development is needed to enable adaptive management.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Scientists from Dundee’s International Barley Hub have developed an innovative genotyping array that allows the detailed genetic characterisation of any individual barley variety.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Researchers based at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen have contributed to a study which has found that pollutants cause ‘worrying’ changes in sheep livers, raising important questions about the potential effect of these compounds on human health and the environment.
