Discovery of UK’s newest plant species
Two plant scientists working at the University of St Andrews have reported the discovery of Britain's newest plant species.
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Could tadpoles reveal secret of animal movement?
University of St Andrews scientists have been awarded a grant to explore how the nervous system controls animal movements like walking and swimming.
Surviving the elements
Scots biologists have been awarded over £1 million to explain how plants, animals and microbes respond to changing environments, whether they have been introduced by accident or intentionally.
The origin of species
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Call for earwigs in classrooms
A University of St Andrews biologist claims that earwigs could become a valuable learning resource for Scottish school pupils.
“Green” schools wanted
Plant Biologists at the University of St Andrews are looking for environmentally minded schools to take part in a new Schools Liaison Project at St Andrews Botanic Garden.
Scots scientists to help save sinking Venice
A group of Scottish scientists are to play a key role in a major £1 million EU-funded programme to prevent Venice from sinking into the sea.
International marine mammal conference
Almost 20 marine biologists from the University of St Andrews have been invited to attend a prestigious Marine Mammal Conference in Canada this week (beginning Monday 26th November, 2001).
Genetic cancer research awarded funding
Scottish researchers are to launch a new study which aims to explain why some individuals are more susceptible to cancer than others.
Centres to help solve UK conservation problems
Two research centres which will bring together environmental experts, mathematicians and wildlife statisticians to help solve some of the UK's biggest conservation problems are to be developed at the University of St Andrews.