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Man-made underwater noise pollution confuses whale echolocation

News March 22, 2022 0

A STUDY by a European research team, including scientists at the University of St Andrews, has shown man-made noise pollution is sensed by whales similarly...

New funding flows into Scottish rivers

Environment March 21, 2022 0

SCOTLANDS rivers, lochs and wetlands, are being restored thanks to support from NatureScot’s biodiversity challenge fund. Over the past three years, the Scottish Government has invested...

How the Scottish Government is tackling child poverty

News March 21, 2022 0

ALMOST £6bn has been invested into supporting low-income households across Scotland over the last three years. More than a third of that total, about £2.18bn, has...

Hospitality leaders head to Perth for tech event

Business March 21, 2022 0

A HOSPITALITY industry event in Perthshire this week will showcase new tech and discuss post Covid recovery for the industry. RoomRaccoon, a provider of hotel management...

Scots salmon farmers introduce new measures to combat marine litter

Environment March 21, 2022 0

SCOTLAND'S salmon farmers have launched a new measure to help keep beaches clean in coastal communities as part of a commitment to the wider marine...

Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis

Health March 16, 2022 0

RHEUMATOID arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study. The research, published in RMD Open and...

Scots university’s new exhibition celebrates history of ancient village

News March 15, 2022 0

A NEW exhibition at The University of Dundee helps bring to life a neolithic village. Asikli Höyük in central Antolia, a peninsula that today constitutes the...

The impact of Covid and war on people with disabilities in Ukraine

News March 15, 2022 0

RESEARCHERS have called for Ukraine’s Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) to have a better say in the country’s decision-making process. The Edinburgh Napier led team...

Building a digital future for Scottish construction companies

Business March 15, 2022 0

TODAY the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) launches a new guide - Summary of Funding and Business Support Available to Scottish Construction Companies. The guide is...

Logistics company bolsters leadership team with two new appointments

Business March 14, 2022 0

ASCO LOOKS to support its energy transition with the appointment of two new general managers. The integrated logistics and materials management company appointed Mike Pettigrew as...

Eat Well Age Well: Care organisations call for right to food to become law

Health March 14, 2022 0

LEADING SCOTTISH care organisations are calling for the right to food to become law in order to tackle malnutrition among older people. Food Train and Scottish...

Scots female business founders initiative launched

Business March 8, 2022 0

Converge, a company creation and enterprise programme for the university sector, has launched a month of female-focused workshops to mark international women’s day. The workshops include...

Breaking the bias over discriminatory pay on women’s day

News March 8, 2022 0

ON INTERNATIONAL women’s day (Tuesday March 8) equal pay claimants in Glasgow and Dundee’s local authorities are calling on employers to end discrimination in their...

Pitlochry festival theatre announces 2022 ensemble

Entertainment March 8, 2022 0

PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL theatre has announced its 20 strong ensemble for its 2022 season taking place between May and October. The 2022 season will feature Keith MacPherson,...

Scots author’s ‘The lost sessions’ due to hit bookshops

Business March 8, 2022 0

SEBASTIAN BEAUMONT'S new book ‘The lost sessions’, a dark story of the psyche exploring the cerebral and supernatural, is set to be released on March...

Edinburgh based bio-printing company announces US operation

Business March 1, 2022 0

ARRAYJET the Edinburgh based bioprinting and microarray technology company has announced an international expansion to consolidate in-country support across the US. Commercial activities in the...

Bellany oil paintings to be auctioned

Business March 1, 2022 0

A COLLECTION of paintings of the Italian town of Barga is attracting interest ahead of an auction of Scottish contemporary art in Glasgow next month. The...

Scottish food and drink excellence awards back for 2nds

Business March 1, 2022 0

THE SCOTTISH food and drink sector will come together again, celebrating one of Scotland’s largest industries at the Scotland food and drink excellence awards. Taking place...

Pandemic lessons “vital” to keeping the craft beer industry flowing

Food and Drink February 28, 2022 0

A UNIVERSITY of Dundee academic researching the craft beer industry says lessons learned during the pandemic could be "vital" for craft brewers during the cost-of-living...