Crows keep tools safe
New Caledonian crows are particularly careful when handling their most valuable tools, according to a new study.
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Whales react in the blink of an eye
Whales have reaction times as fast as humans, according to new research from St Andrews and a team of international researchers.
People at heart of brain and dementia research
Researchers at St Andrews have been instrumental in creating Scotland’s first national brain health and dementia research strategy.
Gold for gender equality at St Andrews
The School of Biology has become the first department of biology in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious Gold Athena Swan Award.
St Andrews professor elected to Royal Society
Sir Ian Boyd, Professor of Biology at the University of St Andrews, has been elected a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society.
Life, death and weaponised viruses
Professor Malcolm White has been awarded £1.5m by the ERC to study how the bacterial immune system responds to viruses.
Insect youths give in to parasitic mum
Adult children concede to exploitative mums leading to the evolution of insect societies, new research has found.
Chocolate egg-cellent for birds
A study has shown that ethically sourced chocolate can support wildlife.
Hands off
New research led by St Andrews reports that human hands are not required in order to be able to do clever things.
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.