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New study changes the way we understand the psychology of obedience
An international collaboration involving the University of St Andrews challenges the traditional understanding of why people obey orders.
4 January 2019Research
Radar sensing: transforming the way we interact with computers
Research from St Andrews could transform HCI - the way humans interact with computers, smart watches and other devices.
4 January 2019Research
Picky dolphins are choosy about their friends
Dolphins are picky about who they are friends with and shun rival groups, new SMRU research has found.
18 December 2018Research
Banned toxins passed from mother to young in European dolphins
Dolphins in the northern Adriatic contain high levels of toxic chemicals and are passing them to their young.
10 December 2018Research
Obesity epidemic risking eyesight of young adults
Scotland’s obesity epidemic could be damaging the eyesight of young adults, according to new research from St Andrews and NHS Fife.
7 December 2018Research
Chimps are users
Chimpanzees use others to get what they want, in a similar way to human beings, new research at St Andrews has found.
21 November 2018Research
Humpback whales sing the same song
Male humpback whales in a population sing the same song at any one time, according to new research from St Andrews and Queensland.
21 November 2018Research
Tiny lasers light up immune cells
A team of researchers at the University has developed tiny lasers that could revolutionise our understanding of many diseases.
20 November 2018Research
Whales use the sonic equivalent of a flashlight to focus in on prey
A new study reveals that whales, dolphins and porpoises use narrow beams of high intensity sound to echolocate prey.
15 November 2018Research
Wild orangutan mothers speak up to defend kids
A team of scientists, led by St Andrews, has shown that wild orangutan mothers utilise a unique vocal phenomenon to warn their offspring.
14 November 2018Research