Child vs Chimp
A primate expert has developed an innovative technique which is providing the first clear evidence that children and chimpanzees learn the traditions of the community they live in by similar processes of imitation.
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Launch of lifeline to English students
A book which claims to be a "painless remedy" to the confusions of English literature will be scrutinised by its target audience when it is launched next week (Monday 22 May 2000).
DNA goes under the microscope
A team of University of St Andrews scientists has been awarded over half a million pounds to explain how DNA replication can lead to cancer.
Battery of the future
Everything from a life-saving artificial heart to an electric car could be powered by technology being designed at the University of St Andrews.
University to shape telecommunications of tomorrow
The University of St Andrews' reputation as a global centre of excellence in laser systems has been cemented with the announcement of a £10.5 million grant, the largest award in the University's history.
Young scientists to represent Britain
Four University of St Andrews scientists are to present their research to the House of Commons as part of a national event showcasing the best of British research.
£1 million search for new drugs
The University of St Andrews has been awarded over £1 million to design a new group of drugs for some of the world's most common infections.
Madness in 18th century Scotland
A historian claims that his discoveries into mental illness in eighteenth Century Scotland could have implications for psychologists and psychiatrists throughout the country.
Plant ecologist elected to prestigious body
A University of St Andrews Plant Ecologist has been elected to a prestigious scientific body aimed at strengthening links between researchers and scholars throughout the world.
Seal study
A Scottish postgraduate student is spearheading a project which could lead to more effective conservation strategies for the grey seal.