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Healthy soil healthy food

Edinburgh International Science Festival April 03, 2017

Soil is really important! Crops like cereals, vegetables and fruit all depend on good soil. Become a soil scientist and find out what makes a healthy soil.

SEFARI: leading ideas for better lives

The James Hutton Institute March 29, 2017

Businesses, charities, communities and policy-makers will benefit from easier access to environmental and agricultural research carried out in Scotland, thanks to a collective launched today.

Hutton forensic soil scientist in multi-agency search for Moira Anderson

The James Hutton Institute March 17, 2017

Professor Lorna Dawson, a forensic soil scientist based at The James Hutton Institute, has joined a team of Police Scotland detectives as they commence a full scientific examination of a site in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire as part of the investigation into the disappearance of 11-year-old Moira Anderson.

Action on climate change: protecting our peatlands

The Scottish Government March 15, 2017

An £8 million investment will restore peatlands and help reduce carbon emissions, Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has revealed as she opened the funding for applications today.

Data farming provides new insights on soil fertility

British Geological Survey March 09, 2017

Scientists from the British Geological Survey and NRM Laboratories have found a novel way of using soil data to assess soil fertility.

Scottish soils featured in art and science crossover project

The James Hutton Institute February 28, 2017

Samples from Scotland’s National Soil Archive hosted at The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen have been used for the art and science project Geologic Intimacy (Yu no Hana) by artist Ilana Halperin, which highlights the historical connections between Japan and Scotland.

Healthy soil healthy food

SEFARI: leading ideas for better lives

Hutton forensic soil scientist in multi-agency search for Moira Anderson

Action on climate change: protecting our peatlands

Data farming provides new insights on soil fertility

Scottish soils featured in art and science crossover project

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