Earth’s history sends climate warning
A new study of historical carbon dioxide levels stresses urgent action is needed to avoid prehistoric levels of climate change.
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Medieval writers’ plagiarism resurrected by technology
Medieval authors have had their work brought back to life with 21st century technology in an unexpected collaboration at St Andrews.
Life, death and weaponised viruses
Professor Malcolm White has been awarded £1.5m by the ERC to study how the bacterial immune system responds to viruses.
Insect youths give in to parasitic mum
Adult children concede to exploitative mums leading to the evolution of insect societies, new research has found.
Significant art works rediscovered in rural schools
An overlooked collection of modern African art in Argyll and Bute schools has been rediscovered by academics at St Andrews.
Chocolate is egg-cellent for the birds
A study has shown that ethically sourced chocolate can support wildlife.
Medics should treat gender and sex differently
Patients’ sex and gender are being confused by doctors at the risk of reducing the effectiveness of treatment.
The cultural lives of animals revealed
The idea that only humans have culture is challenged by a leading expert in animal behaviour.
Endangered dolphins are different species, find scientists
A scientific study, led by St Andrews, recognised the endangered Indus and Ganges river dolphins as separate species.
Hands off
New research led by St Andrews reports that human hands are not required in order to be able to do clever things.