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Black holes not black after all

International scientists have used flowing water to simulate a black hole, testing Stephen Hawking's theory that black holes are not black after all.

£1.8M for St Andrews researchers

Two researchers from the University of St Andrews have been awarded some of the first prestigious grants from the European Research Council.

The end to a mystery?

Astronomers at St Andrews believe they can 'simplify the dark side of the Universe'.

Tiny Technology

A switch just one-tenth the size of a human hair has been developed by Scottish scientists to boost communication technologies.