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Science and Technology Committee inquiry: Genomics and genome-editing
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British Ecological Society joins meeting to discuss Brexit with Government Minister
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Scottish Biodiversity Conference: Connecting people and the environment
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Press Release: New forecast tool helps ships avoid blue whale hotspots
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Press Release: Controversial black bear hunt disproportionately harvests nuisance bears and reduces human-bear conflicts
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Tim Benton's keynote address opens Scottish Biodiversity Science Conference
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BES Journals Virtual Issue: National Tree Week
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BES Roadies head #intotheblue!
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A Policy Lunchbox discussion on “Brexit: what is happening inside Government?”
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Press Release: Earlier nesting by generalist predatory bird is associated with human responses to climate change
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BES Journals Virtual Issue: Ecology and Evolution in Ireland
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The Scottish Policy Group discuss rewilding at the latest pie and a pint event
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Key lessons from our Policy Training Workshop in Edinburgh
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