Hope for biodiversity
The apparent global decline in vertebrate populations is driven by extreme losses in a few populations, according to new research.
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Ethnic minorities expect to live longer
People in Scotland who identify as being of an ethnic minority have a longer life expectancy than those who identify as White Scottish.
What caused the Great Dying?
New research helps answer one of the most asked questions in geoscience: what caused the Earth’s biggest mass extinction?
Ancient CO2 burps revealed
The fossilised remains of ancient deep-sea corals may provide new insights into the effect the ocean has on rising CO2 levels.
Dolphin project seeks help from wildlife watchers
Wildlife watchers are being asked to help a University project gain knowledge about bottlenose dolphins by sending in their photographs.
Hotter than the sun
A team of scientists has discovered activity within the Sun’s atmosphere which could explain how it reaches such high temperatures.
Increased migration to Scotland from the rest of the UK
In the last 20 years, more people have been moving to Scotland from the rest of the UK, reversing the long-held trend of people leaving.
New sources for rare metals vital in modern technology
Research reveals newly discovered sources for rare earth metals vital in modern technologies such as mobile phones and TVs.
Nooks, crannies and critters
Research reveals that complex habitats tend to contain more biodiversity, both in terms of more individuals and more species.
Regionally extinct dolphin has been found.
A dolphin species considered regionally extinct in the Adriatic has been spotted repeatedly off the Italian and Slovenian coast.