Science

THE answer to how farmers in Africa and Asia could one day grow crops that are both resistant to climate change as well as being able to reduce methane emissions...

If you had a bag of £1 million in cash, would you leave it on the pavement with the zip open? Of course not – you’d lock it away, protected...

Arbikie Distillery is one of the three collaborators behind the MycoPack project. A NEWLY funded collaboration could see university researchers turn whisky production leftovers into compostable packaging. MycoPack is a...

THE James Hutton Institute has announced its participation in a £4.25m project to develop a sustainable alternative to harmful pesticides. Crop Protection Strategies for the Transition to Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture (CROPSAFE)...

A NEW study claims that GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly referred to as weight loss injections, may reduce asthma symptoms in obese people. The study comes from the University of Aberdeen...

A STUDY into one of the world’s fastest growing sports could help to prevent injuries ahead of its first appearance at the Olympic games. Flag football will debut at the...

A TEAM of infectious disease scientists have been awarded £17.9m to identify new drugs to treat fungal infections – including the first caused by climate change. The Wellcome funded project...

SCIENTISTS have shed new light on the evolution of an important species of wasp – and believe that the findings could help improve the effectiveness of natural pest control. Dr...

NEW waiting time figures for autism and ADHD assessments across Scotland have been released, with Lothian and Glasgow topping the list.  Research conducted by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe)...

A PROJECT exploring the power of fungi to combat agricultural pollution is making strides, with researchers looking to begin live field trials later this year. The initiative, titled Farming Futures...