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Salmon study supports £200m innovation drive

23 February, 2026Roslin

Industry collaboration contributes to thriving sector, independent review finds.

Salmon swim within a net in a farm

Stem cell protein may boost cultivated fat production

16 February, 2026News Roslin

A protein has been found to be associated with animal stem cells that produce fat, potentially…

Side-by-side microscopy images showing stem cells with CD13 (left) and without CD13 (right) on their surface. Green specks can be seen on the left image on the right

Bacteria adapt to thrive in dairy cattle

11 February, 2026News Roslin

A biological mechanism of bacteria has been shown to target a common milk protein, supporting…

Fresian dairy cows in a field

Light study offers insights on chick development

10 February, 2026Animal research Roslin

Eggs incubated in light conditions hatch chicks that interact more with their surroundings.

Two newly hatched chickens by a cardboard box in a pen