18 Nov 2021
Dee Catchment Partnership scoop Nature of Scotland climate action award
The James Hutton Institute
“We are over the moon to have won this fantastic award, exactly one year after the Easter Beltie restoration was completed."
12 Nov 2021
New PhD studentship opportunities announced - apply now
The James Hutton Institute
The support and mentoring PhD students receive throughout their studies from their Institute supervisors and our Postgraduate Student Liaison Team ensures students achieve a high degree of intellectual freedom, whilst equipping students with the comprehensive range of scientific and transferable skills demanded of t
8 Nov 2021
Volunteers invited to eat - in the name of research
The Rowett Institute
In-person studies at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health have restarted, with the first call for volunteers focused on studies exploring the impact of processed foods and sugar levels on our bodies and minds.
5 Nov 2021
Outrage and optimism in the face of the climate crisis: watch the 43rd TB Macaulay Lecture
The James Hutton Institute
“Time is quickly running out, and we must act with the ambition and urgency necessary to deliver a just transition to net-zero and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.”
5 Nov 2021
Hemp - the sustainable protein-packed answer to moderating hunger
The Rowett Institute
A new study has found adding hempseed to your diet can help modulate gut hormone levels in the blood and promote a feeling of fullness after eating.
20 Oct 2021
Soft Fruit Genetic Improvement Network: have your say
The James Hutton Institute
"It is hoped that a Soft Fruit GIN will enable a co-ordinated research approach to pre-breeding genetics of key traits and new breeding tools in a range of soft fruit crops"
19 Oct 2021
Now available: October 2021 issue of Hutton Highlights
The James Hutton Institute
"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments"
15 Oct 2021
"This is climate chaos and it’s time to wake up": 43rd TB Macaulay Lecture by Christiana Figueres
The James Hutton Institute
“Christiana Figueres will focus on the urgent need to shift from rhetoric to action in a bid to survive the climate crisis and shape the approach to our shared future. We expect an empowering, challenging and committed debate to follow.”
12 Oct 2021
What's in a name - prospects for place-based food and drink producers in Scotland's Highlands and Is
The Rowett Institute
8 Oct 2021
Have your say on the risks of plant pests and pathogens for habitat creation and restoration
The James Hutton Institute
“This work will identify if plant health risks are taken into account during habitat restoration and creation and how guidance can be improved to minimize any risks.”
8 Oct 2021
£3.6m collaborative training partnership to support new generation of agri scientists
The James Hutton Institute
“This CTP embraces the challenges associated with developing more sustainable agriculture and brings together global industrial partners with UK research institutes and universities to train the next generation of research scientists”
8 Oct 2021
Portnellan Farm wins final NEWBIE Award for Innovative New Entrants
The James Hutton Institute
"I really hope that by winning this award I can help to encourage other new entrants to try something different and to make a success of their ideas"
7 Oct 2021
Hutton experts give evidence to parliamentary session on challenges facing Scotland’s islands
The James Hutton Institute
"The findings underline just how diverse our islands are. Life in one island can be experienced very differently from life in another, even where these islands are close by.
7 Oct 2021
Barley scientists of the future get £9m boost
The James Hutton Institute
“Investing in barley science by bringing new researchers together within the BARIToNE CTP will not only yield a positive impact on the UK barley supply but as barley is also a major global crop and source of translational science to other crop species, the PhD projects are likely to have a far wider impact.”
5 Oct 2021
Dopplerite samples gifted to Scotland's National Soil Archive
The James Hutton Institute
"We are pleased to receive this donation of Dopplerite and to be able to secure it for future research to aid our understanding of soil processes and carbon storage over long periods of time"
29 Sep 2021
Hutton bioinformatics support BOLD action for future food security and climate resilience
The James Hutton Institute
"This work really is critical for ensuring food security for millions of people around the world."
29 Sep 2021
James Hutton Institute welcomes Defra announcement on gene editing
The James Hutton Institute
“Gene editing techniques allow the breeding of new crops more quickly, which is essential to mitigate the challenges posed by our changing environment”