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Rare planet found in space telescope photobomb
A rare planet has been found by a team of researchers while exploring the Nu2 Lupi planetary system.
Antarctic glacier may be more stable than initially feared
A new international study sheds light on the future of the massive Thwaites Glacier and other ice sheets.
MBE for welfare activist at St Andrews
Dr Chris Lusk, Head of Special Projects at the University of St Andrews, has been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
WARP speed
Scientists from the University of St Andrews learn to measure the tiniest forces living cells exert at sheer WARP speed.
Scotland's first university opens its new museum
The University of St Andrews' new Wardlaw Museum is set to open its doors on Saturday 26 June.
Fife migrant project receives funding boost
A new project led by the Fife Migrants Forum has received a funding boost from the University of St Andrews Community Fund.
St Andrews Forest plants new energy future
The University of St Andrews has launched the St Andrews Forest, a key part of its ambitious plans to become carbon net zero by 2035.
Earth's history sends climate warning
A new study of historical carbon dioxide levels stresses urgent action is needed to avoid prehistoric levels of climate change.
Olympian joins as new Director of Rowing at the University
Olympic rower Alan Sinclair has been appointed Director of Rowing at Andrews following a ten-year career rowing for Great Britain.
St Andrews entrepreneurs win big
A University of St Andrews student and an academic have been named as winners in a prestigious Scottish entrepreneurial competition.
St Andrews alumni return to Fife
Twenty years since they met as students at St Andrews, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today returned to their alma mater.
Major grant for innovative heart treatment devices
Collaboration receives funding of nearly £1m for new medical devices which could reduce the risks of treating coronary heart disease.
Medieval writers' plagiarism resurrected by technology
Medieval authors have had their work brought back to life with 21st century technology in an unexpected collaboration at St Andrews.
Gold for gender equality at St Andrews
The School of Biology has become the first department of biology in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious Gold Athena Swan Award.
Sing a song of long Covid
The University has funded an innovative programme that teaches people to sing and breathe to help combat the effects of long Covid.
St Andrews professor elected to Royal Society
Sir Ian Boyd, Professor of Biology at the University of St Andrews, has been elected a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society.
Life, death and weaponised viruses
Professor Malcolm White has been awarded £1.5m by the ERC to study how the bacterial immune system responds to viruses.
Insect youths give in to parasitic mum
Adult children concede to exploitative mums leading to the evolution of insect societies, new research has found.
Significant art works rediscovered in rural schools
An overlooked collection of modern African art in Argyll and Bute schools has been rediscovered by academics at St Andrews.
St Andrews professors elected to prestigious RSE roles
Three St Andrews professors have been elected to senior posts at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's national academy.