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Humpback whales impacted by climate change
The breeding success of humpback whales in the Gulf of St Lawrence has fallen significantly, according to a new study led by the University.
Protecting Covid-hit fishing communities in Peru
The University has been awarded a grant of nearly £300,000 to help protect the livelihoods of fishing communities in Peru hit by Covid-19.
Warm oceans helped first human migration
New research reveals significant changes to the circulation of the North Pacific and its impact on the initial migration of humans.
Exercise prescriptions needed to get patients active
A nation-wide health initiative will only work if formal referrals and prescriptions are used, according to a study led by St Andrews.
The lightest light – the future of digital displays and brain science
St Andrews scientists have developed a new way of making the most durable, lightweight and thinnest light source available so far.
Melting icebergs affect oceanic heat delivery towards major glacier
Icebergs are a crucial factor affecting how much heat the ocean delivers towards a major Greenland glacier, according to new research.
The smell of cooperation
Rats can smell whether another rat is worth helping, according to new research involving the University of St Andrews.
Innovative Scottish-India climate research partnership
St Andrews, Aberdeen and Ahmedabad universities to collaborate on innovative climate research.
Everest region glaciers thinning at high altitudes
A new study has found that glaciers around Mount Everest are now losing mass at an elevation formerly thought to be protected from ice loss.