The peatland ‘nurseries’ of Peru give new insights for conservation
An important group of peatlands in the western Amazonia region of Peru developed more recently than many other peatlands in the tropics.
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Aacademic supports UN disaster response
Lecturer in Physical Geography, Dr TJ Young, is travelling to Mozambique as part of an emergency UNDAC mission responding to severe flooding.
Reducing social isolation protects the brain in later life
The new study found a consistent pattern of higher social isolation causing faster cognitive decline whether or not people identify as lonely.
St Andrews researchers featured in climate science podcast series
Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES) have released 11 episodes of their podcast series, The SAGES Climate Podcast, featuring several University of St Andrews researchers
Study links air pollution to mental illness
New research from the University of St Andrews has revealed that cumulative exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioural as well as physical illness
St Andrews researcher in political ecology awarded prestigious £1.3 million funding Grant
Dr Jessica Hope, Lecturer in Sustainable Development, has been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant worth £1.3 million for her Roads2SUSTAINABILITY project.
Glen Roy a Geological Heritage Site
Glen Roy, a special geological area in the Highlands of Scotland, has gained recognition from The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Geological Heritage Sites
Geography graduate Emilio looks ahead to a sparkling future
Earning money while sleeping is a dream for many students, but it’s become a way of life for Emilio Rimini, who graduated with a 2:1 in Geography from the University of St Andrews.
Sustainable fashion leader graduates
Holly Houston, leader of the Sustainable Fashion student group, graduated with an MA from the university
New research calls for the protection of UK saltmarshes
The UK’s saltmarshes are under threat from climate change, coastal erosion, and sea-level rise, according to a new study led by the University of St Andrews and the University of York.