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Biodiversity in productive forests: Worth a further look?
Scotland's age-old struggle with dwindling woodland biodiversity has seen a remarkable about-turn, thanks to evolving policies and practices that have triggered a surge in...

Free movement challenges at the Scotland-England border after independence
The Scottish government's paper on 'Citizenship in an independent Scotland' aims to convince voters that there will be no passport checks between Scotland and...

GRACE: Grace: What an independent Scotland could learn from the Windsor Framework
In the intricate web of post-Brexit negotiations, the Windsor Framework emerges as an unlikely model for an independent Scotland's border management, as Katy Hayward,...

The socio-ethical challenges of generative AI
In the realm of generative artificial intelligence, Dr Atoosa Kasirzadeh navigates its thrilling potential and ethical complexities. Powered by vast data, generative AI spawns...

Artificial intelligence doesn't yet exist: Optimized search does
Professor Lee Cronin asserts that the concept of artificial intelligence is fundamentally mischaracterized. He contends that the remarkable strides in problem-solving facilitated by vast...

Brexit and ‘missing’ financial services jobs in Scotland
Brexit's impact on Scotland's financial services jobs has been a topic of interest, as the sector plays a vital role in the country's economy....