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New data reveals 20% decline in harbour seal populations along Scotland's west coast
The UK's last stronghold for harbour seals now showing significant signs of decline, with falling numbers raising conservation concerns
St Andrews holds top spot in Scotland
The University of St Andrews has once again claimed the top spot in Scotland in The Complete University Guide,
New tool to identify 'toxic' books
A groundbreaking tool developed by the University of St Andrews is transforming how cultural heritage institutions identify toxic pigments in historic books.
Powering smart buildings
Research from the University of St Andrews has unravelled energy harvesting potential using an emerging family of semiconductors.
Ancient Inka string writing used to record climate change
Ongoing research has discovered that khipus have been used to record climate change
The biggest biodiversity time-series database on the planet will give unprecedented insight into global change
The BioTIME database offers unprecedented insight into how biodiversity is changing through time across the world
Working from home isn't helping to level up Britain
Hopes that working from home would help struggling UK regions attract high-skilled workers are not being realised
Mars tech tested out in Highlands
Researchers from the University of St Andrews are trialing instruments to be used on the European Mars Rover.
Chimpanzee drumming shares the building blocks of human musicality
A study co-led by the University of St Andrews has shown that wild chimpanzees drum with rhythm, and that chimpanzee drumming shares some rhythmic properties with human music.
Groundbreaking new detail in population trends is a gamechanger for ecology
Groundbreaking work from the University of St Andrews in partnership with Cornell University has, for the first time, developed fine scale information on ecological population changes at a continental scale.
Blue Carbon Academy launches summer programme
The University of St Andrews, through its Blue Carbon Academy, is launching a new summer programme in July 2025 with a unique focus on field and laboratory training in blue carbon research.
Business School economist named Royal Economic Society Fellow
The Royal Economic Society (RES) has named Professor David A. Jaeger a Founding Fellow in recognition of his contribution to economics and its impact on society.
How understanding animal culture can transform conservation
Pioneering research from the University of St Andrews will be the focus of a themed journal issue published today
Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
New research from the University of St Andrews has revealed that a meteorite which struck northwestern Scotland occurred about 200 million years later than previously thought.
Performance golf team reclaim national championship title
The University of St Andrews Performance Golf Team has been crowned British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) national matchplay champions for the third time in four years.
Adopting AI could boost the productivity of small businesses by up to 133%
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a significant positive impact on productivity levels for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) compared to non-adopters.
Mapping beetle's wiggle could help battle global food security issues
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have uncovered the surprising mechanics behind the wriggle of the red flour beetle, findings which could help combat infestation and threats to food security.
Golf scholars historic double
University of St Andrews golf scholars Judd Sundelson and Judy Joo have made history by claiming both the Men's and Women's Order of Merit titles in the 2024-25 R&A Student Tour Series.
New RSE Fellows
Two professors at the University of St Andrews have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's national academy.
Golfing great returns to St Andrews
Trailblazing American golfer and Honorary graduate Dr Renee Powell returned to the Home of Golf this week
St Andrews claim double national titles
The University of St Andrews Women's Football 1st Team were crowned British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) national champions this week (Wednesday 19 March) in the Champ
Why seals don't drown - a fundamental question, answered
New research from the University of St Andrews shows that seals are uniquely capable of cognitively sensing how much oxygen is in their blood - shedding light on why marine mammals don't drown.
Zambian children benefit from new stove thanks to Athletic Union donation
Children at the Fountain of Hope orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia will benefit from a new five-plate gas stove thanks to a generous donation from the University of St Andrews Athletic Union and students from St Andrews.
University Community Fund enters fifth year of supporting Fife projects
The University of St Andrews' Community Fund is now open to applications, continuing its commitment to supporting grassroots organisations and community initiatives
Five St Andrews appointees to Scottish Science Advisory Council
Five academics have joined the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC), supporting the Scientific Adviser for Scotland
Students celebrate international sporting success
Student athletes are gaining international honours across the sporting spectrum with the support of the Saints Sport performance programme.
Nessie loves a sunny summer's day - how anecdotes become data
New research from the University of St Andrews has used a database of Loch Ness Monster reports to translate anecdotes into data.
Royal Society of Edinburgh research awards
Five research projects led at the University of St Andrews have received funding in the latest Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE) Research Awards Programme.
New Performance Curriculum launched to help sports scholars reach top of their game
Saints Sport at the University of St Andrews has launched a new Performance Curriculum - an online course developed in partnership with sports medics and a professional footballer.
University researchers partner with Scottish Government to help improve seabed management
Two £30K awards from the Scottish Government will support research into understanding risks to marine carbon stores and drive delivery on risk-management tools to inform policy.
Postgraduate students present carbon calculator at Europeaum event
An innovative approach to calculating carbon emitted through research activities was the topic of a presentation at the Europeaum event in February
New research precisely dates one of Earth's largest known super-eruptions
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have been able to precisely date a volcanic super-eruption by identifying microscopic ash particles in polar ice cores.
Funding for climate tipping point research
Researchers at the University of St Andrews will take part in a multi-million pound project funded by the new Advanced Research and Innovation Agency, under their Forecasting Tipping Points programme.
Scotland Beyond Net Zero role for St Andrews Business School lecturer
Dr Maria Chiara Iannino has been appointed academic co-lead for Finance at Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ).
St Andrews to be first university in Scotland to take part in new quality review
The University of St Andrews is to be the first higher education institution in Scotland to participate in the upcoming Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER), undertaken by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
Children perform cognitive tasks faster on their own in studies, says new research
Groundbreaking new research led by the University of St Andrews has shown that children perform cognitive tasks faster on their own in studies, rather than in the presence of a stranger.
New Saints Sport hockey pitch receives international certification
The new dry turf hockey and multisport pitch at the University of St Andrews has been certified by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) - the requirement to hold National League hockey matches.
Executive Education launches
New courses will empower global leaders to address pressing issues from generative AI to redefining leadership and value-based healthcare.
New partnership will broaden understanding of UK's public art collection
The University of St Andrews' School of Art History is teaming up with education charity Art UK on an pioneering project to research and tell stories about the art collection owned by the UK public.
First Minister and former Taoiseach celebrate St Andrews taking leadership of national think tank
Event marks St Andrews' chairmanship of Scottish Council on Global Affairs
Whales sing how humans speak
New research led by the School of Biology finds whale song has a human language-like structure
UK Harbour seals in decline
SMRU aerial surveys revealed harbour seal numbers in The Wash (southeast England), the main population centre in England, are ~25% lower than in 2018
Study finds bats are able to tolerate coronaviruses without becoming ill
New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that bats can tolerate coronaviruses and other viruses without becoming ill.
University launches 2023-2024 sustainability report
The annual report includes a summary of carbon emissions reporting, along with an extensive overview of work being undertaken across the institution in alignment withe the 17 UN SDGs
St Andrews researchers featured in climate science podcast series
Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES) have released 11 episodes of their podcast series, The SAGES Climate Podcast, featuring several University of St Andrews researchers
Lung cancer trial reveals 40% drop in deaths using biomarker testing
Groundbreaking research from the University of St Andrews School of Medicine has found that biomarker testing in individuals at risk of lung cancer led to a major reduction in deaths.
Saints Rugby Celebrates 10-Year Partnership with Aldi
The University of St Andrews Rugby Programme, Saints Rugby, has marked 10 years of its relationship with Aldi by renewing its sport sponsorship deal for academic year 2024-2025.
Secrets of Earth's climate past
Researchers have shed new light on the fundamental role played by carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's geological warming and cooling.
Historic volcanic mystery solved
The mystery location of a giant volcanic eruption that has puzzled scientists for almost 200 years has finally been solved.