New sources for rare metals vital in modern technology
Research reveals newly discovered sources for rare earth metals vital in modern technologies such as mobile phones and TVs.
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Viking waterway through the Orkney Mainland revealed
New research has revealed a lost Viking waterway running through the Orkney Mainland, connecting the North Atlantic and Scapa Flow.
New circle discovered near Stonehenge
A team of archaeologists are celebrating the discovery of a major new prehistoric monument only a short distance away from Stonehenge.
Snowball’s chance in Earth and early signs of life
New research helps answer one of the most asked questions in geoscience: when did Earth start to become habitable to complex life?
Schools Earth Science outreach project receives half a million pounds funding boost
A University project to inspire young Earth and environmental scientists across the country will continue, thanks to NEO Energy funding.
Hidden past of Earth’s oldest continents unearthed
New international research led by St Andrews presents a novel way to understand the structure and formation of our oldest continents.
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.
Ancient secret of stone circles revealed
The Calanais Virtual Reconstruction Project has uncovered a potential link between ancient stone circles and the forces of nature.
Himalayan lakes are exacerbating glacial melt
The rate glaciers are melting in the Himalaya is being accelerated by lakes formed by glacial retreat new research has found.
Ancient volcanoes reveal Earth’s recycled crust
Ancient volcanoes could provide new insights into how the Earth’s surface is recycled, according to St Andrews scientists.