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The power of pee: Scientists investigate urine as a renewable power source

SCIENTISTS are investigating the capabilities of elements found in human urine to power waste water treatment facilities. Experts at The James Hutton Institute are...

New study could sow seeds of change for barley

SCIENTISTS at two Scottish scientific institutions are exploring the new uses of barley to investigate ways to improve its yield. Experts from the University...

Sewage waste recycling could revolutionise farm fertilisers

RESEARCHERS at the University of South Wales are looking at how sewage waste could be used to revolutionise the development of large-scale farm fertilisers. A...

Archaeologist bags £1.7m grant to research Scotland’s prehistoric life

A Scots archaeologist has been awarded a £1.7m grant to lead an investigation into the earliest human life in Scotland. Professor Kate Britton of the...

Britain now a nation of frustrated home cooks due to cost-of-living crisis

RESEARCH has revealed that 50% of Brits dine out less often than before the cost-of-living crisis, meaning many are instead following recipes from cookery...

Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries

SCOTS Marine Biopolymers and The University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry have received funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC). The funding has come...

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