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A virtual field trip into the wild
CAPTION: A screen capture of the computer simulation which will allow visitors to make a lightning "virtual field trip" to two different wild chimpanzee communities. CREDIT: Steve Smart
The food of survival
CAPTION: Zebra finches - two male with a female (centre). CREDIT: University of St Andrews.
Tripping the light fantastic
The role of light in everything from non-invasive medical procedures to the next generation of space travel will be demonstrated by a new UK-wide science roadshow.
Mary Queen of Scots – in St Andrews
An expert on the life of Mary Queen of Scots will give a lecture on 'the unluckiest ruler in British history' in St Andrews today - concentrating solely on her time spent in the Fife town.
The clever calls of nature
Scientists have discovered that birds are capable of recognising calls that other species use to warn each other about predators.
The smell of love
CAPTION: Males who preferred female pheremones also preferred feminised faces (image on the right is 25% feminised; image on the left is 25% masculinised). CREDIT: Perception Lab (www.perceptionlab.com)
Licensing agreement for vital research
The Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh have announced a licensing and commercialisation agreement with an emerging pharmaceutical company to develop medicine for the treatment of acute kidney failure.
Scientists clone novel enzyme
Scientists have cloned a unique environmentally friendly enzyme, which will open the doors to researchers around the World developing possible commercial and medical applications.
Monkeys unable to master complex grammar
CAPTION: A cotton-top tamarin