Chimpanzees help trace the evolution of human speech
One of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication research.
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The family ties that grind
The ability to recognise relatives can make life more dangerous for the female of the species, new research has shown.
Fighting TB with light and sound
A UK-wide research team has developed an innovative way to monitor the reaction of living bacteria to antibiotics using lasers and sound.
Climate change impact greater on marine systems
New international research reveals warming in temperate regions leads to species gains at sea, but not on land.
Nest-building style reflects birds’ early experience
How birds build their first nest depends on the environment in which they grew up, according to new research from St Andrews.
Bats to shine a light on human language
The way bats communicate is to form part of a £1.5m seven-year study to shed light on the evolution of human language.
Sonar still deters sperm whales
New sonar technology is as disruptive to sperm whales as existing sonar technology.
Trump’s Twitter thumb
President of the United States Donald Trump’s tweets about companies can have a negative impact on their market value.
Biggest left-handedness study
From Leonardo da Vinci to Jimi Hendrix the talents of left-handers have been celebrated across the generations.
Seventeenth-century Mad Men
The 400-year history of newspaper advertisements is the subject of two new books by researchers from the University of St Andrews.