Wildlife

Peatlands project to tackle greenhouse gas emissions

A major new project has been launched to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from drained peatlands.…

SRUC
19/02/2025

Student’s butterfly project set to take off after challenge win

A student who has floated an idea to boost butterfly and moth populations in Scotland has won first prize in an enterprise challenge. Leòdhas Massie, who is studying for a BSc degree in Environmental Management at SRUC in Edinburgh, took home £1,000 to take his sustainable business proposal to the next level.…

SRUC
12/02/2025

Waders project celebrates win at Nature of Scotland Awards

The Clyde Valley Waders Farming Group won the ‘Farming with Nature’ category at the Nature of Scotland Awards in Edinburgh.…

SRUC
29/11/2024

Scientists record rats ‘talking’ with their mouths full

While people generally believe it is bad manners to talk with your mouth full, this is not the case with rats according to scientists.…

SRUC
29/06/2023

Zoo poo and ‘hot dogs’

SRUC reveals activities for 2023 Royal Highland Show.…

SRUC
12/06/2023

2023 – a big year for biodiversity

SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre has been awarded a Natural Environment Research Council grant to focus on network building for nature positive projects - between Scottish biodiversity uplift programmes happening on the ground, and the investment and private finance sector. …

Hannah Rudman
26/01/2023

New course takes students into the woods

SRUC has been approved to deliver a Forest and Outdoor Learning Awards course.…

SRUC
19/04/2022

Buzzing about beans

The targeted use of mixed legumes in agricultural systems could enhance yields while protecting pollinators, new research by SRUC has found.…

SRUC
01/10/2021

An Isle of May adventure diary

"Days are merging but still I am enjoying it so much. Every day is different. The May Princess is coming. I swear the birds never stop calling, flying, it's like they never rest or sleep."…