New insight into chimpanzee behaviour
Chimpanzees display some of the same cultural diversity as people, according to two of the world's leading primate experts.
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Explaining memory performance in old age
Quality of life for the elderly could be improved with the launch of a new study into memory performance in old age.
Showcase of new wildlife population techniques
Nearly 100 wildlife biologists from across the world will gather in St Andrews next week to discuss new ways of determining the density or abundance of wildlife populations.
Scots scientist’s superbug funding
A Scottish Biomolecular Scientist has been granted a triumverate of awards which will enable him to continue his work in tackling 'superbugs' such as Salmonella and E-coli.
£½ million funding to improve public services
A new £½ million research centre, which aims to improve public services such as education, health care and criminal justice, has opened at the University of St Andrews.
Genetic cancer research awarded funding
Scottish researchers are to launch a new study which aims to explain why some individuals are more susceptible to cancer than others.
Unlocking the history of Scapa flow
A seven-day survey to investigate the final resting place of the seven German warship wrecks at Scapa Flow, Orkney, began this week (beginning Tuesday 12th June, 2001).
Lasers put tiny objects in a spin
University of St Andrews scientists have designed a novel way of spinning the most delicate microscopic objects - from a hamster chromosome to a glass bead - without damaging them.
Centres to help solve UK conservation problems
Two research centres which will bring together environmental experts, mathematicians and wildlife statisticians to help solve some of the UK's biggest conservation problems are to be developed at the University of St Andrews.