Monkey talk
CAPTION: The Diana monkey, whose varied alarm calls indicate complex vocals tracts. CREDIT: Dr Klaus Zuberbühler
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Suicide in Scotland
Suicide rates for young people have increased dramatically in Scotland's most deprived areas, according to research by the University of St Andrews.
The dangers of counterfeit cigarettes
A scientist at the University of St Andrews has discovered high levels of a cancer-causing toxic metal in counterfeit cigarettes, widely available in the UK.
Call of the whales
CAPTION: A transient killer whale. CREDIT: Volker Deecke.
SDHI seminar announces morning-after pill finding
Providing women with advanced supplies of the morning after pill does not reduce the abortion rate.
Should our diets go back to basics?
Should we return to the diet of our ancestors to prevent everything from cancer to hot flushes in menopausal women?
Studies of the Middle East and Central Asia
A new institute examining everything from the security challenges and cultures to the histories and language of the Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus has been created at the University of St Andrews.
Scientist shares multi-million pound award
A new generation of faster, more efficient electronics and computers than those using today's silicon-based technologies could be the end result of a collaborative research project involving the University of St Andrews.
From warship to watermill
*Pic caption - The USS Chesapeake*
Apes ‘ape’ more rationally than humans
When we describe someone 'aping' someone else, it implies they are mindlessly copying them. This does apes a disservice, according to a recent study by scientists from the University of St Andrews. In fact, it's the young members of our own species who are more likely to 'ape' their elders without too much thought.