Research

Escape to the country
A shift to hybrid working practices following the coronavirus pandemic has led to some people swapping city living for country life. …
- SRUC
- 07/02/2023

Raising a glass to climate change mitigation on vineyards
Led by scientists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), researchers are investigating what the French viticultural sector are doing to mitigate climate change.…
- SRUC
- 31/01/2023

Alpaca and llama owners urged to make their voices herd
The growing popularity of keeping llamas and alpacas has prompted the launch of a new initiative aimed at creating a better understanding of the camelid sector in Scotland. The project team has put together a short survey and is keen to speak to keepers who are interested in sharing their opinions further.…
- SRUC
- 30/01/2023

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

Agrecalc appoints first CEO
In a major step towards becoming a spin-out company, Agrecalc, the award-winning and market-leading carbon footprint tool developed by SAC Consulting together with SRUC researchers, has appointed its first chief executive.…
- SRUC
- 23/01/2023

Self-charging implantable devices will improve chronic disease treatments
With chronic diseases being a leading cause of death, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are involved in a study to develop technology which enables more accurate and efficient drug delivery.…
- SRUC
- 20/12/2022

Pine needles offer key energy solution
A real Christmas tree is the centrepiece of many households’ festive decorations but apart from filling the room with a woody fragrance, pine needles have a key role to play in addressing challenges relating to energy.…
- SRUC
- 15/12/2022

Research to unlock the potential of edible insects
With edible insects being hailed as a sustainable source of high protein food, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded more than £10k to develop a strategy for using them in animal feed.…
- SRUC
- 05/12/2022

Highland scientists research global health risks for animals and humans
With climate change, Covid-19 and Avian Influenza posing risks to people, animals and the planet, scientists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are expanding their focus to help assess future public health threats.…
- SRUC
- 21/11/2022

What can Scotland learn from Japan about island depopulation?
A cross-cultural research team comprised of both UK- and Japan-based researchers examine some specific strategies used on a small number of Japanese islands in order to understand the viability of using them to tackle depopulation trends in Scotland’s island communities.…
- Luke Dilley and Jane Atterton
- 16/11/2022

Event to showcase smarter sheep science
Cutting edge science in sheep breeding will be presented at a free event near Edinburgh in early December 2022.…
- SRUC
- 16/11/2022

New web portal launches with cost of living poll
Scotland’s rural and island communities can share their lived experiences of the cost of living crisis directly on a new public web portal launched today (Tuesday 8 November).…
- SRUC
- 08/11/2022