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.
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Chocolate egg-cellent for birds
A study has shown that ethically sourced chocolate can support wildlife.
Separating sex and gender
Patients’ sex and gender are being confused by doctors at the risk of reducing the effectiveness of treatment.
Cultural lives of animals
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.
New study improves marine climate change evidence base
Scientists have undertaken the first full mapping of carbon stores across the UK’s EEZ to help address aspects of climate and change.
Zinc key to diabetes treatments
Researchers at the University of St Andrews say a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to improved treatments.
El Niño offers lessons for climate change
Peruvian children have been helping researchers record how rural communities have coped with the extreme El Niño weather.
Stonehenge may be dismantled Welsh stone circle
The mystery surrounding why Stonehenge contains bluestones brought from a Welsh hillside is one step closer to being solved.