Child of Krakatoa – why the 2018 eruption caused a tsunami

The volcano, Anak Krakatau (‘Child of Krakatoa’) located between Java and Sumatra collapsed in December 2018, causing a devastating tsunami which killed hundreds of people, displacing tens of thousands more living on the coasts of Indonesia. Recent scientific research has found that the tsunami was caused by an eruption-triggered landslide generated as the volcano collapsed into the Sunda Strait.




Exploring the rural-urban divide

An SRUC researcher has been speaking about the “rural-urban divide” at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.




Press release: Fishing rod licence funds invested in healthy fish stocks & fisheries

The Environment Agency has released its Annual Fisheries Report 2017-18 providing anglers with details of how their fishing rod licence money is spent.




Researchers on emission to review nitrogen use

Climate change researchers are exploring ways that farmers could reduce emissions from nitrogen fertiliser use.




Animal appetites on the bill at BSAS 2019

Scientists from around the world are gathering in Scotland’s capital from 9-11 April for the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) 75th anniversary conference.