Gene study identifies series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia
In the largest genetic study of dyslexia to date, scientists identify a series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia.
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Chimpanzees synchronise their steps just like humans
New research shows chimpanzees share a human tendency to unintentionally synchronise their steps when walking alongside one another.
£500k funding for research project on Conservatism and Unionism in the UK
St Andrews and Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded £492,630 to chart the historical evolution of the relationship between Conservatism and Unionism.
Scottish Hydrogen Train
An innovative hydrogen train project is on track to help the Scottish Government meet its ambitious Net Zero carbon targets.
University leads on patient-first data system research
A project led by the University of St Andrews has developed new systems which could help put patients in control of their healthcare data in future.
Chimpanzee 'social media'
Scientists have shown that chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest have their own signature style when drumming on trees.
Micro-fridge research paves the way to quantum entanglement with large objects
A team of international researchers has created a micro-refrigerator the size of a blood cell to cool adjacent objects, which could have major applications in quantum technologies.
New research could help protect our vulnerable shelf seas
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have collaborated with Scottish Government scientists to develop a new predictive approach that will help assess the vulnerability the UK’s seabed carbon stores.
Dark matter halos
A new study challenges a previously accepted view of the universe by showing that the Fornax Cluster is free of dark matter halos.
Origin of volatile elements
A study into the zinc isotope composition of meteorites suggests that material from the outer solar system was an important source of volatile elements during the formation of the Earth.