Tag: James Hutton Institute

First-ever flux tower installed in the South of Scotland to measure greenhouse gases

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Samantha Vega-Torres - March 15, 2024

A SCOTS nature agency has announced the first-ever flux tower to measure greenhouse gases in the Scotland's south has been installed. The South of Scotland...

“Cuckoo” of the ant world rediscovered on Deeside

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Darren McConachie - October 16, 2023

A SCOTS city has discovered to be hosting a rare and very elusive ant that has thrived in the city for the first time...

Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland

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Erin Brown - September 1, 2023

SCOTLAND needs to see considerable and rapid change across all aspects of society to stop further nature loss, a new report reveals. Many of...

Scots research institute awarded £13m towards sustainability projects

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Ryan Nixon - October 11, 2022

A SCOTS research institute has been awarded over £13m from a Government fund towards two sustainability projects in the country. Scientists at James Hutton Institute...

Tatties gone? Scientists discover wild potatoes key for stronger spuds

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Cameron Ward - July 25, 2019

Scientists have discovered wild potatoes may be the 'cure' in producing disease resistant spuds. New research has suggested limited genetic differences in potato lineages has...