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Call for monitoring as oceans reach near permanent heatwave

MARINE scientists are warning that large parts of the ocean are heading towards a state of permanent heatwave, as average global sea temperatures rise.  In...

Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries

SCOTS Marine Biopolymers and The University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry have received funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC). The funding has come...

Biodiversity predicted to double in a decade in Scots firth following restoration efforts

A PROJECT to reintroduce European native oysters has unveiled the first predicted impact of the species’ return. New research from Heriot-Watt University has found that...

Heartbreaking images show seal that was mauled by out of control dogs on beach

HEARTBREAKING images show a seal that was mauled by out of control dogs after hauling out on a beach. The grey seal pup was attacked...

Stuck stag rescued by royal marine commando veteran on Scottish Isle

A STAG has been successfully rescued by a former Marine Commando - after it spent a night on a frozen loch.   The animal ended...

Major funding boost to study the impact of North Sea structures on marine life

An international collaboration led by the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) at the University of St Andrews has been awarded over ÂŁ700,000 to investigate...

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