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11 Feb 2019
Hutton expert contributes to new guidance for assessment of natural capital risk
The James Hutton Institute
"The importance of natural capital should never be underestimated. It is our ‘stock’ of geology, soil, air, water and all living organisms, providing fundamental life-support functions and underpinning the global economy"
8 Feb 2019
Now available: February 2019 issue of Hutton Highlights
The James Hutton Institute
"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments"
8 Feb 2019
Crop science at heart of new Scotland-Malaysia research collaboration
The James Hutton Institute
"This partnership represents a unique opportunity to realise scientific collaboration and technology exchange between Scotland and Malaysia"
6 Feb 2019
Feed the world, help the environment and make great beer: Cool Beans can do it all
The James Hutton Institute
“Some of the fascinating possibilities offered by pulses are the subject of close study by scientists at the James Hutton Institute, from their use in health foods for humans and animals to novel uses”
1 Feb 2019
Get digging! Best Soil in Show 2019 now open for entries
The James Hutton Institute
"Best Soil in Show highlights the importance of maintaining healthy soils and the many basic agricultural and ecological benefits they deliver"
31 Jan 2019
National Lottery funding boost for Cumbernauld environmental research
The James Hutton Institute
"We are delighted to be a part of this project working to improve Cumbernauld’s natural environment and help local people get involved with the nature on their doorstep"
30 Jan 2019
Scottish specialists team up to unlock water industry innovation
The James Hutton Institute
"The Water Test Network represents a unique partnership of organisations which is fully focused on supporting small to medium businesses to accelerate their innovations to market"
29 Jan 2019
New study examines impact of ecosystem management policies on monitoring and evaluation programmes
The James Hutton Institute
“To allow for improvement, it is important that future policies update monitoring programmes to reflect current ideas about nature and its interconnections with society; reconsider balance of effort on different topics and allow flexibility to fill any gaps; improve transparency of data and data uses, and enable par
25 Jan 2019
Innovative genetic technique to help achieve better barley
The James Hutton Institute
"We believe our new genotyping array will underpin global barley breeding for several years to come"
23 Jan 2019
Aberdeen team part of international research hub to tackle child stunting
The Rowett Institute
The University of Aberdeen is part of a new £19.76m research hub led by the London International Development Centre (LIDC) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) that aims to tackle the problem of stunting in children.
18 Jan 2019
Hutton chemical analysis contributes to study of pollutants in sheep livers
The James Hutton Institute
"The capability of our team to determine traces of environmental pollutants, including emerging contaminants, in complex matrices enables us to assess the potential risk of these pollutants to wildlife and human health"
11 Jan 2019
More fibre in your diet? Hutton science can help
The James Hutton Institute
"As part of the Institute’s recent Tay Cities International Barley Hub success, Hutton researchers are targeting alternative dietary fibres in barley and this could expand the use of barley in our diet besides whisky and beer"
9 Jan 2019
Potato scientists unravel genetics of tuber skin and flesh colour
The James Hutton Institute
"For the first time, we identified a specific miRNA in potato and demonstrated that a high level of it is strongly associated with purple skin and flesh colour"
24 Dec 2018
Alzheimer's study to look at gut health link
The Rowett Institute
Researchers will study the gut health of people with Alzheimer's to see if diet can play a role in managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of the disease.
12 Dec 2018
New partnership to introduce Scottish potato varieties to India
The James Hutton Institute
"Since potato farming provides livelihood to a significant section of India's agricultural community, we are hopeful that our tie-up with Technico will help these communities effectively"
10 Dec 2018
Mars and Mull share similar soil, Hutton analysis finds
The James Hutton Institute
“By comparing each of the Martian soils with all fifteen hundred Scottish soils in our dataset, we consistently find a group of Scottish soil samples that are strikingly similar to those on Mars.
5 Dec 2018
New elite barley could be a budding success
The James Hutton Institute
"These combinations are a promising start and could impact brewing and distilling here and across the globe. The next step is to see how these combinations perform in an elite breeding environment and how well they flourish in the field"
29 Nov 2018
Scotland-India research collaboration delivers clean water for primary schools
The James Hutton Institute
"We have an obligation to reach out to the world with our expertise to help others, to improve lives and advance our understanding of how to manage water sustainably, both now and in response to future challenges"
29 Nov 2018
Views sought on local issues and quality of life in Scottish communities
The James Hutton Institute
"Researchers need to consult practitioners, policy makers, community groups and other stakeholders to identify the most important issues which affect Scotland’s rural areas and small towns"
28 Nov 2018
Views sought on wellbeing and quality of life in Scottish communities
The James Hutton Institute
"There is a clear need for researchers to consult practitioners, policymakers, community groups and several other stakeholders to identify the most important issues and subjects which affect Scotland’s rural areas and small towns"