New source for planetary water explored
New findings by an international team of astronomers reveal that some planets may have had water since their creation.
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Rare planet found in space telescope photobomb
A rare planet has been found by a team of researchers while exploring the Nu2 Lupi planetary system.
WARP speed
Scientists from the University of St Andrews learn to measure the tiniest forces living cells exert at sheer WARP speed.
St Andrews entrepreneurs win big
A University of St Andrews student and an academic have been named as winners in a prestigious Scottish entrepreneurial competition.
Scottish telescope network open to the world
A new international consortium will enable astronomers around the world to gain access to a global network of robotic telescopes.
New planets found in unique system with CHEOPS
A unique six-planet system, 200 light years away from Earth, has been observed by an international research team.
Hotter than the sun
A team of scientists has discovered activity within the Sun’s atmosphere which could explain how it reaches such high temperatures.
Shining a light on whisky
Researchers have developed a technique to measure the authenticity of some of the world’s most exclusive whiskies without removing the cap.
Feel the beat: implanted microlasers scan heart from inside
St Andrews researchers have developed lasers beating to the rhythm of a live heart to improve the understanding of heart failure.
Levitated timepiece sets new benchmark
A mechanical ‘clock’ has been created by international researchers, led by St Andrews, which could test the fundamental physics of gravity.