Tag: africa

Satellite study reveals that an area in Africa emits one billion tonnes of carbon

Cameron Ward - August 21, 2019

A vast region of Africa affected by drought and changing land use emits as much carbon dioxide each year as 200 million cars, research...

Heart of daftness: Scots actress Louise Linton lampooned over African memoir

Entertainment

Deadline News Journalist - July 5, 2016

SCOTS actress Louise Linton faces a backlash over claims in a book that she almost died at the hands of African rebels. Edinburgh-born Linton -...

Unique eagle chick bred in Scotland at a cost of £35K

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 6, 2016

A £35,000 eagle chick has been bred in captivity for the first time in Scotland. The Verreaux’s eagle, which originates from Africa, is a “nightmare”...

Scots scientists give potato advice to sub-Saharan Africa

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - September 20, 2015

SCOTS scientists are lending a helping hand to sub-Saharan Africans - by providing them with potato advice. Specialists at the James Hutton Institute for agricultural...