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Life on Earth quickly became independent from lightning as a nitrogen source, says new study
Lightning's role in making nitrogen available for life on Earth may have been relatively short-lived, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of St Andrews Centre for Exoplanet Science.
Alien species visits St Andrews
Byre Theatre show highlighted the devastating effects of plastic waste on the planet.
Stay Young
The University welcomed Scotland's brightest young researchers and professionals for the 2023 RSE Young Academy Scotland (YAS) Spring Plenary meeting.
Graduation ceremonies June 2023
Leading figures from science, sport and journalism will join St Andrews' summer graduation celebrations.
PING Golf Kit Partner
The University has formed a new partnership with internationally renowned golf brand PING, who will be the official Golf Kit Partner of the University's Golf Programme, Saints Golf.
Reflections on exile
Artists from Afghanistan, Georgia, Palestine and Yemen will reflect on their experiences of exile and displacement in a new exhibition across St Andrews this June.
Plans for 700 new beds in town
The University is to press ahead with plans to provide an extra 700 student beds in town to help take the pressure off the private rental market.
Researchers make indoor light energy breakthrough for wearable health sensors
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have made significant progress towards powering wearable health sensors through indoor artificial light energy.
Ukrainian visit
A team of academics paid a visit to Kyiv recently, meeting with key members of the Ukrainian government, academics, NGOs and the HALO Trust.
Global university partners sign Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding lays the foundation to foster multilateral collaboration across education, research, leadership and innovation.
Salt delivery from the Indian Ocean helped end the ice ages
Scientists from St Andrews have discovered the source of warm super salty water that rushed up the Atlantic 15,000 years ago, ushering in the end of the last Ice Age
British Academy Awards
Three academics are among the recipients of almost £8m in British Academy research funding for SHAPE projects.
Phoenix from the ashes
The Biomedical Sciences (BMS) facility was officially re-opened four years after a devastating fire ripped through the hi-tech laboratories.
May Dip 2023
Students gathered at the East Sands at dawn to take part in the traditional May Dip.
Former St Andrews student says plans to scrap 'not proven' a victory for rape survivors
Former St Andrews student says the scrapping of the controversial Not Proven verdict shows victims' voices have finally been heard.
Heart injury biomarker may help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalisation, new study shows
A new study suggests that a frequently used medical test for heart injury could be used to help Covid-19 patients avoid hospitalisation.
Response to The Times
Copy of response to Mark Smith and The Times sent on Thursday 20 April 2023.
Music key to the spiritual?
Ambitious scientific study seeks to demonstrate a direct link between music and spirituality.
Federal government's fact-finding visit to St Andrews
St Andrews played host to a delegation of politicians, academics, and media from Rhineland-Pfalz Palatinate in Germany this week.
Saints Golf retain BUCS title
The University Performance Golf Team has won the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Final for the second year in a row.