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Local knowledge vital to help tackle climate change, new research shows

Plans to tackle the impacts of climate change on food security must integrate local knowledge to help preserve the Earth’s critical zone, new research has warned.

Trees

Understanding pandas’ body clocks could improve their welfare, Stirling study finds

Giant pandas living in zoos outside their native latitude range may not have optimal welfare if their body clocks are out of sync, new research by the University of Stirling has found.

A panda

Study finds parkrunners more likely to return if route is near freshwater and woodland

A study by the University of Stirling has found first-time participants in parkruns are more likely to return if events are near to freshwater and woodland.

University of Stirling parkrun

Ukrainian academics draw on University of Stirling’s water quality expertise

A delegation of Ukrainian academics have travelled to the University of Stirling for a joint research project aimed at improving water quality in the war-torn country.

Ukrainian students and academics at the University of Stirling

High expectations for hemp-based salmon feed after University’s successful trial

University of Stirling researchers are taking the next steps towards using hemp seed as a sustainable protein source for Scottish salmon feeds.

Hemp crops

Stirling professor receives one of the British Ecological Society’s highest honours

Katharine Abernethy, a Professor in Tropical Ecology at the University of Stirling, has received one of the British Ecological Society’s highest honours.

Woman standing outside

Research to probe impact of climate change and nitrogen pollution on soil

University of Stirling research to probe potentially catastrophic impact of climate change and nitrogen pollution on soil

The Alps

The cheese paradox: study seeks to understand why vegetarians eat animal products

A new study by the University of Stirling has sought to understand why vegetarians consume non-meat animal products.

Person eating cheese

Stirling scientist measures emissions from ponds in Scotland for international study

Greenhouse gas emissions from ponds in Scotland have been measured by a University of Stirling scientist as part of a major new international study.

Dr Alan Law using sampling kit at the University of Stirling campus

Scientists spending a penny to cut wastewater emissions

An experiment given the green light by University of Stirling experts could halve emissions from wastewater treatment facilities.

Dr Xavier Alexis Walter, a senior researcher in water and wastewater management in a circular economy at The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, feeding his experiment.