War creates a ‘boys’ club’
War potentially creates a ‘boys’ club’ where men help each other more than they help women, according to new research at St Andrews.
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University awarded over £600k in prestigious research funding
Three researchers from the University of St Andrews have been awarded research funding totalling over £620,000 from the Leverhulme Trust.
Mapping global biodiversity change
New international research reveals different rates of biodiversity change across the globe.
Wild geese take climate action
Migratory animals are actively adjusting their traditions to climate change, new research has found.
Global Challenges
Students presented their solutions to environmental problems faced by the world as part of St Andrews’ Global Challenges competition.
Half a million pounds awarded to study sustainable food sources and human-health in Africa
Major funding body awards half a million pounds to develop cutting-edge research on fisheries and human-health on Lake Victoria in Africa.
Distant navy sonar affects the behaviour of whales
Naval sonar can disrupt the behaviour of northern bottlenose whales over distances never previously tested, according to researchers.
Why “miraculous births” produce baby boys
Researchers from Edinburgh, St Andrews and LSHTM have solved the puzzle of why fatherless insect babies are born male.
Understanding the rich social lives of animals benefits international conservation efforts
International researchers argue that animals’ cultural knowledge should be considered when planning international conservation efforts.
Anatomy of a fire
Fire never just burns. It rips and tears and blazes and guts. At least it did in the headlines which accompanied reports of the BMS fire.