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Seaweed-to-packaging spinout scoops £4million-plus private investment 

June 9, 2024
Bath university spinout Kelpi has secured £4.35 million in funding from a slew of City firms to launch its seaweed-based biomaterial technology in several commercial sectors.

‘Citizen army’ sought to assess Scotland’s mosquito threat

May 13, 2024
Citizen scientists are being recruited to help a collaborative project led by an alliance of academics, medical experts and government institutions to track mosquito activity in Scotland.

Five years beavering bears water for ecologists

April 1, 2024
An East Anglian project to reintroduce beavers to the region claims the animals have contributed towards successfully reducing the impact of flooding and drought by storing millions of litres of...

‘Potash price rise undermines global food security’ warning

February 25, 2024
Rising prices for potash across the globe are creating a threat to the level of global food security warns a new joint study by UCL, the University of Edinburgh and...

Satellite offers a flood warning breakthrough

January 14, 2024
Satellite video offers an enhanced means to monitor river flow and provide earlier and more comprehensive flood warnings, claims a new study.

Scents-ibly sustainable

January 8, 2024
Rather than plundering scarce natural resources, Glasgow University scientists Hua Wang and Sofia Sandalli are looking to the lab for a more ethical approach to perfume production.

Slipping on ice may be down to too much alcohol (or salt)…

December 10, 2023
It’s a challenge for pedestrians and road users but also a major problem for industry: why are some ice deposits more slippery than others?

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