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.
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Zinc could be key to new 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.
Whales at greater risk from fishing than previously believed
A larger proportion of whales than previously thought is being injured by fishing equipment, according to new research.
Fewer accidents in capital since 20mph limit
The number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) in Edinburgh has decreased since a 20mph speed limit was introduced, according to research.
Common eyesight myth demystified
New research from St Andrews finds that a common eye condition has little or no impact on an aspect of a person’s 3-Dimensional perception.
New planets found in unique system with CHEOPS
A unique six-planet system, 200 light years away from Earth, has been observed by an international research team.
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.