Blogs
Our blogs serve as a platform for our experts, researchers, and thought leaders to share their insights, experiences, and discoveries with you. Dive into a diverse range of topics, from sustainable agriculture and climate change to biodiversity conservation and cutting-edge innovations. Through our blog, we aim to bridge the gap between science and the wider community, offering a glimpse into the challenges and successes of our scientists.
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Supercharging science with high performance computing
The UK CropDiversity High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster, managed by The James Hutton Institute, is helping supercharge science in the UK.
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The pitfalls of pit latrines – a challenge for sustainable sanitation
Pit latrines form the backbone of sanitation systems for much of sub-Saharan Africa, but while reducing open defecation, they can also be problematic for public health when not built or managed suitably.
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A not so cool dry June for Invergowrie
It may have felt cold this June, following May and this Spring’s record warm temperatures. In fact it was only the 26th coldest June on record at the James Hutton Institute’s Invergowrie campus since 1954.
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What’s your favourite childhood memory – and did it involve nature?
Abbie Ferrar has recently joined the Hutton-hosted North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership (NESBiP) as Biodiversity Coordinator. She tells us why and why connecting with nature is important.
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We’re free of smog, but we all still need to take action on air quality
June 20 is Clean Air Day. Most of us probably take our air quality for granted. The days of choking smogs in UK cities are a thing of the past.
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Taking Scotland’s rainforests to Davos
As biodiversity hotspots, Scotland’s rainforests are internationally important. The sheer quantity, diversity and rarity of the lichens, mosses and liverworts they are home to is stunning and a joy to experience.
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Our warmest May – and spring – on record
We’ve recorded the warmest May – and the warmest spring overall – on record at our site in Invergowrie, mirroring UK-wide May and spring temperature records.
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Scotland’s new superfruit – the honeyberry
There’s a new Scottish superfruit in town. It’s described as being like a blueberry, but on steroids. It’s called the honeyberry and if you haven’t heard of it yet it’s likely you will soon, thanks…
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Time for a Scottish islands typology?
From the outside, life in a Scottish island might seem like a common experience. Viewing it as such across our diverse islands can be detrimental.
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Is there a place for urban agriculture in Scottish cities?
Food security might not seem like a big issue in Scotland. Comparatively, to other places around the world, it’s not. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any problems within our food system.