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The impact of rising wheat prices

How the rising price of wheat might global affect food costs is discussed in a new overview from SAC's Rural Policy Centre. Read more

Published on 31 August 2010 in Sustainability, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Health + Well-being

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Celebrating World Soils Day: Institute Announces Completion Of National Soil Sampling Project

Results of a national inventory of Scotland's soils will provide scientists with invaluable evidence on climate change. Read more

Published on 04 December 2009 in Climate Change

Work Shadowing Scheme 'Enlightening and Fun'

Participants in the successful knowledgescotland Work Shadowing Scheme have given very positive feedback on their experience. Read more

Published on 24 November 2009 in Sustainability, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Health + Well-being

Forest Research And SNIFFER Join knowledgescotland

New associate members for knowledgescotland . Read more

Published on 23 November 2009 in Sustainability, Climate Change, Biodiversity

Macaulay Scientists Involved in Flood Research

Further action to give communities better protection from the increased risk of flooding was announced today. Read more

Published on 18 November 2009 in Climate Change

Science Policy Success Presentations Now Available

Speakers' presentations and posters from the highly successful Science Policy Success conference held in Edinburgh in October are now available online. Read more

Published on 09 November 2009 in Sustainability, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Health + Well-being

Dynamic Science Policy Success Conference

'Science Policy Success' was a two-day conference held at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh in October . Read more

Published on 26 October 2009 Sustainability , Climate Change , Biodiversity , Health + Well-being

Knowledge Exchange Opportunities With Scottish Research Establishments

One of the major schemes within the knowledgescotland initiative has recently been re-badged and revised. Read more

Published on 12 October 2009 Sustainability , Climate Change , Biodiversity , Health + Well-being

Science Institutes Join Forces to Lead World on Rural and Environmental Research

Two of Scotland's world-renowned science institutes are to join forces to form a new powerhouse for research into food, land use and climate change. Read more

Published on 06 October 2009 Sustainability

Scientists See If Climate Impacts On Soil Carbon Emissions

Almost half a million pounds has been awarded to scientists to allow them to see if climate change could impact on the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) released from Europe's soils. Read more

Published on 29 September 2009 Climate Change

Scottish Scientists Dig Around For Worms

A project is about to get underway to count Scotland's worms. The project may also help scientists understand how climate change is affecting our earthworm population. Read more