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Rogue planet growing at Six billion tonnes a second
Researchers have revealed a dramatic 'growth spurt' in a mysterious rogue planet, a rare type of planet that drifts freely through space, untethered to any star.
Dragon drives debate with Business School students
Entrepreneur and Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones CBE joins Business School students for a lively debate.
St Andrews Welcomes 21 New Global Fellows for 2025-2026
St Andrews welcomes 21 new Global Fellows for 2025-2026, representing countries worldwide. They will bring expertise, fresh perspectives, and innovative research to strengthen the University's global academic community.
Ice creams all-round as electric 99 buses hit the road
The University marked another milestone in its partnership with Stagecoach East Scotland this week when the bus operator launched its fully electric 99 service in St Andrews.
The death of Chancellor, Lord Campbell
The University is saddened by the loss of The Right Honourable Lord Campbell of Pittenweem CH CBE KC FRSE, our Chancellor, steadfast friend, and tireless advocate.
Key mechanism in appetite and weight control uncovered
Researchers have uncovered how a protein named MRAP2 reshapes the function of a brain receptor called MC4R that plays a central role in appetite control and energy balance
St Andrews academic Schools lead the UK
The University of St Andrews is top in Scotland and has retained its spot in second place in the main UK academic rankings in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
Study reveals brain's built-in distance tracker
Researchers discover the neural signal that allows us to keep track of how far we have walked
Pacific circulation key to lower CO2 during Ice Ages
Researchers used model simulations to show how a more vigorous circulation in the Pacific during the ice ages could have resulted in 50% less carbon escape
Funding success for the Global Centre for Diverse Intelligences
The Global Research Centre for Diverse Intelligences has been awarded $1.19m by Templeton World Charity Foundation
Top in Scotland, second in the UK
The University of St Andrews is the top university in Scotland and second to Oxford in the UK, according to the Guardian University Guide 2026.
University of St Andrews Business School professor wins Prize for Management Learning
Professor Paul Hibbert of St Andrews has received the inaugural John G. Burgoyne Memorial Prize for Management Learning, honouring his pioneering work in reflexive practice and leadership education.
Dr Okafor-Yarwood appointed Vice Chair of African Ocean Decade Taskforce
Dr Ife Okafor-Yarwood joins UN's Ocean Decade Taskforce as Vice Chair, bringing African voices and inclusive perspectives to shape the future of global ocean governance.
Blue Carbon Action Plan
Groundbreaking St Andrews research has helped shape Scotland's first Blue Carbon Action Plan, launched today to protect coastal habitats, boost biodiversity, and tackle climate change.
James Webb Space Telescope's first look for an atmosphere on habitable zone exoplanet
Groundbreaking new research has identified signs of a potential atmosphere surrounding an Earth-sized exoplanet located 40 light years away.
ERC award to reconstruct Earth's 500 million year CO2 and ocean pH history
Dr Hana Jurikova, Senior Research Fellow in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded a €2.5 million ERC Starting Grant
Two new Global Research Centres announced
Global Research Centres to focus development and understanding around global health and changing climates
Solar flares hotter than thought
New research has proposed that particles in solar flares are 6.5 times hotter than previously thought and provided an unexpected solution to a 50-year-old mystery about our nearest star.
Long term patterns of marine mammal bycatch in UK fisheries.
Results indicate that there are seasonal patterns in bycatch rates for harbour porpoise, common dolphin and seals.
