The next time you have a whisky you may contribute to restoring oyster stocks in Scotland. Oysters were abundant in the northeast of Scotland 10,000 years ago. But overfishing almost wiped out the oysters in the late 19th century. This month a project led by the Glenmorangie Distillery, a university and the Marine Conservation Society saw the official return of the oysters to Scotland’s Highland coastal waters after a century’s absence.
Whisky company is bringing oysters back to the Scottish Highlands
More of Today's Solutions
This state-of-the-art hologram hits you right in the feels
Scientists at the University of Glasgow are making our futuristic science fantasies a reality. They have created a system that allows users to actually ...
Read MoreAncient nits aid uncovering of human ancestry
To uncover information about ancient genomes scientists have previously relied on fossils of bones and teeth. Alongside ethical issues, the problem with this is ...
Read MoreThis is the world’s first ocean carbon-removing machine
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the source should be the main goal when tackling climate change, but the most recent IPCC report also recommends ...
Read MoreStudy finds yet another potential use for aloe plants—Natural insecticide
The green skin and stomach protector aloe vera unveiled a new weapon in its arsenal: its discarded peels. Previously discarded as agricultural trash, these ...
Read More
