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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.

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.

Executive Education launches
St Andrews launches new courses to 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.

Whales sing how humans speak
New research led by the School of Biology finds whale song has a human language-like structure

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

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.

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

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