Science museum ‘wellcomes’ new battery technology
Recent breakthroughs in research into rechargeable batteries at the University of St Andrews are being highlighted by The Science Museum in London.
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World first discovery of novel enzyme
PICTURE CAPTION: The discovery was made by Professor David O'Hagan and his fellow researchers at the Centre For Biomolecular Sciences.
Scot. Ent. grant for light in medicine project
A University of St Andrews physicist has been awarded Scottish Enterprise funding to develop advances in optoelectronics to use light in helping diagnose and treat disease.
Another ‘classic’ for St Andrews
A new Classics research centre at the University of St Andrews is to be formally opened this week (Friday 15th March 2002) with a lecture by one of the most distinguished academics in the field of Classics and Philosophy.
Celebration of physics
An open event showcasing exciting science, from optical techniques in medicine to the possibility of creating artificial black holes here on Earth, is being held at the University of St Andrews.
Discovery of key antarctic food source under ice
A robot submarine expedition under the Antarctic sea ice has discovered a major food reserve in the Southern Ocean.
Science and sea monsters
A University of St Andrews fisheries ecologist is hoping to explain the hard science behind reports and legends of aquatic monsters at an exhibition next week.
Melting the snowball earth theory
Geoscientists in Scotland have found evidence against the controversial theory that the Earth was completely frozen for periods of many millions of years.
Survival skills of injured chimps
Pic caption: Pandora, an adult gorilla which Professor Byrne studied at Karisoke, Rwanda. Her right hand is cut off across the palm - only the lowest segment of the thumb retains any movement and her left hand has two of the fingers paralysed.
Scotland’s powerful parliament
Researchers exploring the history of the Scottish Parliament believe that the Parliament of the Middle Ages and beyond was one of the most argumentative and powerful parliaments in the world.