19 Oct 2017
Professors Lesley Torrance and Deb Roberts appointed as Directors of Science
The James Hutton Institute
"Our Directors of Science share responsibility for developing and delivering the Institute’s Science Strategy through strategic planning, resource management and the maintenance and enhancement of scientific quality"
19 Oct 2017
Connections between greenspace and residents to be explored in Cumbernauld project
The James Hutton Institute
Cumbernauld Glen
17 Oct 2017
Barley scientists discover path to improved grain quality
The James Hutton Institute
"The International Barley Hub is showing again that research in this area can yield great returns on investing in basic understanding of barley"
11 Oct 2017
Web mapping service improved in latest update to Scottish Soils app
The James Hutton Institute
The current version includes our published soils mapping, so for the first time, the Institute’s published soils maps are fully available on a mobile device. You can get information on the soils by simply panning around or tapping on the screen
6 Oct 2017
Visit the new-look Scotland's Environment Web
The James Hutton Institute
"The website has revolutionised the way people access and work with environmental data"
2 Oct 2017
Prosperity without growth: is it possible? Watch the 40th Macaulay Lecture on our YouTube channel
The James Hutton Institute
"Professor Jackson’s book, 'Prosperity without Growth' is a world-renowned landmark in the sustainability debate"
29 Sep 2017
Better support for renewable energy decision making
The James Hutton Institute
"Different results can then be considered making the analysis more useful to potential investors and policymakers"
26 Sep 2017
Hutton expertise contributes to proposed forestry and land management legislation
The James Hutton Institute
"The proposed Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill is now being scrutinised by the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee of the Scottish Parliament"
21 Sep 2017
Study to expand knowledge of ectomycorrhizal fungi in Scotland
The James Hutton Institute
“Very little is known about the composition and resilience of ECM fungi in symbiosis with native hosts, except for Scots pine and mountain shrubs, and also the factors that influence their distributions”
21 Sep 2017
Award winning Scottish research could pave the way for 'low-emission cattle'
The Rowett Institute
A Scottish study that potentially paves the way for the breeding of low-emission livestock has won an internationally respected research prize.
18 Sep 2017
Organic phosphorus key to future food security and sustainability
The James Hutton Institute
"This work represents a unique consensus from 100 global researchers who all agree that there are some exciting new opportunities to manage phosphorus better"
15 Sep 2017
Improved isotopic analysis capabilities for unrivalled precision and accuracy
The James Hutton Institute
"This new analytical equipment, coupled with the scientific expertise needed to interpret the results, will enable James Hutton Limited to provide answers to a range of problems for customers from a variety of industries"
15 Sep 2017
Good Crop, Bad Crop
The Rowett Institute
Members of the public will be able to learn more about how different crops can affect our health at the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute next week (Monday, September 18).
14 Sep 2017
Prosperity without growth: is it possible, and could it answer economic challenges in Scotland?
The James Hutton Institute
"Professor Jackson’s book, 'Prosperity without Growth' is a world-renowned landmark in the sustainability debate"
11 Sep 2017
New study to investigate impact of vegetables on female health
The Rowett Institute
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are looking to recruit female volunteers to help them with research into whether eating vegetables can reduce the risk of women getting diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
11 Sep 2017
Find out more about the Rowett at Science Bites
The Rowett Institute
Members of the public will have the opportunity to find out more about the research being conducted at the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute at an event this week (Tuesday).
8 Sep 2017
The challenge of marginal land: efficient utilisation of the managed natural environment
The James Hutton Institute
"Glensaugh provides a valuable long-term platform to meet the research needs of the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme"
8 Sep 2017
Digital mapping techniques to improve knowledge of British soils
The James Hutton Institute
"We hope to provide stakeholders with improved soil information, maps, models and data products, which may help them in developing strategies and policies for improved land management and resource use"
7 Sep 2017
New funding to test novel techniques to evaluate efficacy of control strategies against Poultry Red Mite
Moredun
Dr Alasdair Nisbet, has been successful in obtaining new research funding from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) to evaluate a new technique that would greatly reduce the number of hens used in the efficacy testing of vaccines.
6 Sep 2017
Aberdeen academic to chair BBSRC advisory panel
The Rowett Institute
Professor Haggarty, Deputy Director of the Rowett Institute, has been appointed as Chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council's (BBSRC) Bioscience for Health Strategy Advisory Panel.