Virtual dementia experience
The Virtual Dementia Tour gave people in St Andrews the chance to experience the world of those living with dementia.
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Call for solidarity goes global
Chilean research student calls on academics to sign a letter calling for solidarity with the Chilean people and the removal of troops.
World-leading primate complex opens
A new cutting-edge research facility for advancing scientific knowledge on chimpanzee cognition and behaviour has officially launched.
Apes possess human-like “theory of mind”
Apes understand what others see and believe, a skill previously believed to be unique to humans, according to new research.
Improving life with dementia
The School of Psychology and Neuroscience's world-renowned dementia expert Dr Maggie Ellis is shortlisted as a finalist for Converge 2019.
Orangutans hold key to speech
New research shows great apes can control their voice in a similar way to humans, giving a unique insight into the evolution of language.
Call to fellowship
Influential cognitive primatologist, Professor Josep Call, has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious British Academy.
3D vision breakthrough
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how human eyes process 3D motion – crucial for hand-eye coordination.
Animals’ cultural lifestyles can influence evolution
Evolutionary adaptations resulting from cultural change, such as humans being able to consume dairy products, are more widespread in nature.
Environment affects disgust
Levels of disgust drop in just days when people are exposed to a harsh environment, new research carried out at the St Andrews has found.