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New security system to revolutionise privacy
A new uncrackable security system created by researchers at St Andrews, KAUST and CUP Sciences will revolutionise communications privacy.
20 December 2019Research
Stem cell technology offers new insight into MND
Scientists at St Andrews and Edinburgh have identified a specific type of cell in the human body which can cause motor neurons to fail.
17 December 2019Research
House size a factor in tackling global climate emergency
New research reveals that ambitious global climate change targets must factor in that average space per person is increasing in homes.
17 December 2019Research
Alzheimer’s memory discovery
Scientists from have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins, offering hope for future treatment.
12 December 2019Research
Vital mountain water supplies threatened by climate change
Growing demand and climate change are threatening naturally occurring water systems and putting the water supply of billions at risk.
9 December 2019Research
Himalayan lakes are exacerbating glacial melt
The rate glaciers are melting in the Himalaya is being accelerated by lakes formed by glacial retreat new research has found.
3 December 2019Research
Computer simulations help develop medical treatment for skin conditions
Computer simulations created by researchers at St Andrews could be used to create more effective treatments for tackling medical issues.
28 November 2019Research
Scientists develop new method to estimate seal breeding frequency
SMRU has developed a new method to better record breeding histories of seals, allowing for improved fecundity calculations.
21 November 2019Research
Echolocation found to be cheap for deep-diving whales
A new international study reveals how whales have evolved to live in the world’s deepest oceans.
31 October 2019Research
Acidic oceans triggered marine mass extinction during dinosaur die-off
New international study confirms a long-held theory about the last great mass extinction event and the evolution of marine life.
21 October 2019Research