World-leading primate complex opens
A new cutting-edge research facility for advancing scientific knowledge on chimpanzee cognition and behaviour has officially launched.
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Apes possess human-like “theory of mind”
Apes understand what others see and believe, a skill previously believed to be unique to humans, according to new research.
Volcanic recycling secret
Ancient volcanoes could provide new insights into how the Earth’s surface is recycled, according to St Andrews scientists.
Global war against the rat
The role of the rat in the development of epidemiology is the subject of a new £990,164 research project at St Andrews.
Funding for battery research
A University-led project to create a new battery which could revolutionise electric travel and renewable energy storage has been given £12m.
Bowel screening test
Women are risking their lives by not taking part in bowel screening tests according to new research.
Oxytocin link to seal growth
Grey seal pups with naturally high oxytocin levels gain more mass before weaning, without increasing the amount they are fed.
Whales change their tune
New research led by the University of St Andrews reveals that humpback whales can learn new songs while navigating a shared migratory route.
Wild geese take climate action
Migratory animals are actively adjusting their traditions to climate change, new research has found.
The eyes have it
The ability to detect the direction of someone’s gaze is not unique to humans, as had been previously thought, according to new research.