17th century Fife & Europe – trade links revealed
CAPTION: A maritime sketch drawn by Alexander Gillespie - the cross illustrates a windmill on the skyline at Brill, Netherlands. CREDIT: University of St Andrews Library
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Proof of “beer goggles” theory
Scots scientists have established scientific proof of the "beer goggles" effect, the theory that uglier people look more attractive after a few drinks.
The state of Scottish history
A leading Scottish historian has warned that future generations will be oblivious to the life and times of their ancestors unless schools inject more excitement into the subject.
New wildlife population software goes on-line
New software aimed at estimating numbers of wild animal and plant populations is to be showcased to an international audience this week.
Could tadpoles reveal secret of animal movement?
University of St Andrews scientists have been awarded a grant to explore how the nervous system controls animal movements like walking and swimming.
Grant for new volcano hazard warning system
* Pic caption - Dome of Montserrat volcano. Grey plume reaches temperatures of hundreds of degrees and destroys everything in its path. Credit - Montserrat Volcano Observatory. *
Inside Al Qaeda
A University of St Andrews terrorism expert has produced the first serious in-depth account of the origins and workings of Al Qaeda and how it mutated into a multi-national terrorist enterprise across the globe.
Tay search begins
The search for a fleet of Cromwellian ships which sank at the mouth of the River Tay in 1651 begins today (Wednesday 3 July 2002).
Alzheimer’s research to be showcased
Almost 200 experts in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease will gather in Dundee tomorrow (Thursday 27th June, 2002) to showcase the range of dementia research currently taking place in Scotland.
St Andrews science in national spotlight
Imagine a beam of light that can trap and manipulate microscopic objects like the tractor beam in Star Trek. Science fiction? No, science fact, thanks to the 'optical tweezers' used at the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews.