Hiding in plain sight: How leafy costumes evolved to trick predators
New research uncovers a surprising evolutionary mechanism behind some animals’ trick of hiding in plain sight from predators
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St Andrews graduate wins Young Software Engineer of the Year Award
St Andrews graduate Verity Powell wins Young Software Engineer of the Year for her project using computer vision to improve rugby training, uniting sport and tech to support women’s athletics.
Saints Golf and Rusacks extend partnership
The University of St Andrews has renewed its partnership with Rusacks St Andrews, extending a collaboration that celebrates the heritage, community, and competitive spirit of golf at the Home of Golf.
Professor Christopher Smith appointed as Chair of the National Library of Scotland
The Library is a major European research library and one of the world’s leading centres for the study of Scotland and the Scots
New Chair in Artificial Intelligence appointed
Professor Lars Kotthoff has been appointed as the Johann and Gaynor Rupert Chair in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the University of St Andrews
One award leads to another for young playwright
Young playwright Milly Sweeney, whose play Water Colour was commissioned as party of the 2024/25 St Andrews Playwriting Award, has been selected as Best Writer in The Stage Debut Awards 2025.
Laidlaw Music Centre new Honorary Professor of Singing
Renowned British tenor James Gilchrist has been appointed as the University of St Andrews’ new Honorary Professor of Singing.
Dragon drives debate with Business School students
Entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den judge Peter Jones CBE joins Business School students for a lively debate.
The death of Chancellor, Lord Campbell
The University is saddened by the loss of The Right Honourable Lord Campbell of Pittenweem CH CBE KC FRSE, our Chancellor, steadfast friend, and tireless advocate.
Key mechanism in appetite and weight control uncovered
Researchers have uncovered how a protein named MRAP2 reshapes the function of a brain receptor called MC4R that plays a central role in appetite control and energy balance