Archive
Death of Prince Philip
Principal Professor Sally Mapstone has written to all staff and students following the announcement of the death of HRH The Prince Philip.
Two major grants for St Andrews
Top research grants have been awarded to academics at the University of St Andrews by a major national funding body.
Chocolate egg-cellent for birds
A study has shown that ethically sourced chocolate can support wildlife.
Separating sex and gender
Patients' sex and gender are being confused by doctors at the risk of reducing the effectiveness of treatment.
Scottish Government Appointment
Professor Bill Austin from the Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) has been appointed Chair of the Scottish Blue Carbon Forum.
Cultural lives of animals
The idea that only humans have culture is challenged by a leading expert in animal behaviour.
University scoops Green Gown Awards
The University of St Andrews scooped three awards at the Green Gown Awards for the UK & Ireland earlier this month (Wednesday 24 March).
Leading St Andrews scientists recognised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Five St Andrews academic experts in psychology, ecology and chemistry have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
University public meeting
All members of the St Andrews community are invited to join the University's Annual Public Meeting for 2021, to be held via MS Teams.
'Trailblazing' use of light to kill viruses given UK government support
Use of a new type of UV light to kill airborne viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2 which causes Covid-19, has come a step closer to reality.
Scottish telescope network open to the world
A new international consortium will enable astronomers around the world to gain access to a global network of robotic telescopes.
Endangered dolphins are different species, find scientists
A scientific study, led by St Andrews, recognised the endangered Indus and Ganges river dolphins as separate species.
Hands off
New research led by St Andrews reports that human hands are not required in order to be able to do clever things.
International public health leader joins St Andrews
International Public Health leader Dr Mary E Black is to join the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews as Honorary Professor.
Chromebooks for kids
Children of staff members across the University have been given free laptops and digital devices to use for home-schooling.
Scotland's Place in the World
A ground-breaking new book examining Scotland's foreign policy footprint by Stephen Gethins sets out Scotland's place in the world.
St Andrews welcomes approval of medicine degree legislation
The University welcomes the approval of legislation which allows St Andrews to award degrees in Medicine and Dentistry.
New study improves marine climate change evidence base
Scientists have undertaken the first full mapping of carbon stores across the UK's EEZ to help address aspects of climate and change.
For he's a jolly good Fellow
Strategic management expert from the University of St Andrews elected Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences.
Zinc key to diabetes treatments
Researchers at the University of St Andrews say a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to improved treatments.