Press release: Five-year beaver reintroduction trial successfully completed

Defra to consult on the management of beavers in the wild and national approach for any further releases later this year.




No silver bullet in the fight against obesity

The quest to tackle obesity in the UK by banning ‘buy one get one free’ (BOGOF) promotions will have a modest impact on the consumption of junk food, according to a senior economist.




SRUC research hits Netflix

An animal behaviourist at SRUC features in a new Netflix series showcasing research using facial recognition technology to detect different emotional states in pigs.




Rock On! BGS geology shop re-opens doors in London after lockdown

It’s good news for geology lovers! The British Geological Survey (BGS) shop at London’s Natural History Museum is re-opening its doors, after the pandemic left it closed since March.




Soil discussion group drives sustainable change

Five farmers in the East of Scotland are getting their heads together on how to revitalise soil health to achieve more sustainable farming and profit.