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.
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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.
Protecting Covid-hit fishing communities in Peru
The University has been awarded a grant of nearly £300,000 to help protect the livelihoods of fishing communities in Peru hit by Covid-19.
Hope for biodiversity
The apparent global decline in vertebrate populations is driven by extreme losses in a few populations, according to new research.
Selfish genes take sides in the battle of the sexes
Men may have a surprising genetic advantage over women, according to new research carried out at the University of St Andrews.
Sharing food aids monkey business
It may be only a shared banana in a tree, but new research suggests this sharing of food could be a 'date' for primates.
Covid-19 lockdown reveals human impact on wildlife
An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of human activity during lockdown.