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Latest News for 2009

Celebrating World Soils Day: Institute Announces Completion Of National Soil Sampling Project

Results of a national inventory of Scotland's soils will provide scientists with invaluable evidence on climate change. Read more

Published on 04 December 2009 in Climate, water and energy


News Articles for 2009

Science Snacks: Bite-Sized Science With Food

Science Snacks, the latest innovation in engaging families with nutrition, food and science, was launched at Aberdeen's Science Discovery Day at the Satrosphere Science Centre in the city on Saturday 14th March, as part of National Science and Engineering Week. Read more

Published on 16 March 2009 in Food, health and wellbeing

HRH The Princess Royal Commends Livestock Vaccine Research

HRH The Princess Royal praised the efforts of the Moredun Research Institute today (Tuesday 10 March) for its commitment efforts to safeguard animal health through vaccine development. Read more

Published on 10 March 2009 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing

New EU Recommendations Help Fight War Against Worms

Moredun Research Scientists have helped formulate recommendations through an EU funded research project to help livestock keepers develop sustainable strategies for controlling parasitic gut worms in ruminants and save them money. Read more

Published on 04 March 2009 in Sustainability and Communities, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

EU Agricultural Delegation visit Moredun to Learn about Animal Health Issues.

A group of MEPs and senior EU officials visited Moredun Research Institute (MRI), today (Friday 27 February) to learn more about its work and the contribution it is making to European Agriculture. Read more

Published on 27 February 2009 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing

Children Who Watch More TV Are Fatter

Pre-school children who watch a lot of television are considerably fatter than those who don't, according to a major new study. Read more

Published on 26 February 2009 in Food, health and wellbeing

Improving Knowledge Transfer On Rural Topics Across The Three Devolved Governments

A new RERAD-supported knowledge exchange project is now underway to unify the delivery of rural socio-economic policy briefings. Read more

Published on 24 February 2009 Sustainability and Communities

Forthcoming knowledgescotland.org Briefings

Future knowledgescotland policy briefings . Read more

Published on 20 February 2009

Scottish Government And The Food Standards Agency Scotland Welcome knowledgescotland.org

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Published on 10 February 2009

Moredun Leads £4.17 M Award To Translate Innovative Research Into Commercial Success

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Published on 30 January 2009 Sustainability and Communities

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