New study reveals 23 tree species needed to support more than 40% of biodiversity associated with Scots pine A new study led by The James Hutton Institute has highlighted the importance of protecting the UK’s Scots pine woodland... 21 January 2026
Map reveals whole of Antarctica’s subglacial world in intricate detail A detailed map of hidden landscapes beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet reveals previously unknown features, including thousands of subglacial hills and... 20 January 2026
Rare seagrass “fairy circles” observed in Scotland NatureScot’s marine team have captured rare footage of seagrass “fairy circles”, as a new report highlights the historic loss of... 20 January 2026
Dogs’ dinners can have greater climate impact than owners’ Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon pawprint than their owners, according to the... 8 January 2026
Leading Forensic Soil Scientist Professor Lorna Dawson Awarded Damehood in New Year Honours Professor Lorna Dawson, Head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute, was recommended for the... 7 January 2026
Leading Burns Scholar Joins Campaign to Save Birthplace of Auld Lang Syne As millions sang Auld Lang Syne at midnight on Hogmanay, the scholar who proved Burns is worth over £200 million... 7 January 2026
New project to cultivate agricultural knowledge A new project led by the University of Dundee, in partnership with The James Hutton Institute, the University of Nottingham,... 17 December 2025
SRUC honoured with third Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education SRUC has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for the third time, making it one of the few... 16 December 2025
A new study reveals breakthrough in barley genetics Scientists from The James Hutton Institute were members of a multi-national team, led by Carlsberg Research Laboratory, investigating ways to... 16 December 2025
Innovative kelp extracts boost barley yield in nutrient efficiency trials Researchers at The James Hutton Institute working on a collaborative project exploring how kelp extracts can enhance nutrient management in... 3 December 2025