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St Andrews is UK's best university
The University of St Andrews has been named the UK's top university in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. It is the third time in six years we've secured the top spot.
Wardlaw Museum achieves Gold Green Tourism status
The Wardlaw Museum has achieved Gold status, the highest level, through the Green Tourism Business Scheme, recognising the museum's continued commitment to sustainability and responsible tourism.
Classism has no place at the University of St Andrews
Recent media coverage has raised questions about classism at the University of St Andrews. Vice-Principal (Communications) Niall Scott explains the University's position.
Copying mother: The surprising depth of culture shaping young orangutans' lives
Researchers analysed nearly 7,000 records of youngsters' experiences obtained during 4,700 hours of dawn-to-dusk observations spanning 12 years of field study.
St Andrews scientist showcases blue carbon research at Nordic Ocean Conference
The University of St Andrews was represented at the Nordic Ocean Conference 2026 in Copenhagen this week, where Professor Bill Austin presented findings from a newly published paper.
Saints take Scottish Varsity crown
The University of St Andrews Men's 1st XV were crowned 2026 Men's Scottish Varsity champions after a resounding 21-12 victory over the University of Edinburgh.
Study: bats originated in Europe
The work also reveals that echolocation, like flight, evolved near the dawn of bat evolution, and lays the groundwork for research into the genetic basis of bats' exceptional longevity and disease resistance.
The home of golf backs its next generation as Saints Golf announces three performance partners
Saints Golf is expanding its Performance Partnership Programme, welcoming Connoisseur Golf and Clarets while celebrating a third year of support from Rusacks St Andrews.
Women less likely than men to be offered treatment for the same conditions
Researchers from the School of Medicine found that women are less like than men with the same medical condition to be offered active management such as surgery, a stent or a strong painkiller
Corrour Research Centre opens
The new Corrour Research Centre opened in September with 24 beds, a lab, full kitchen, and built using timber harvested from Corrour.