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New Year honours
Three leading researchers at St Andrews have been named in the New Year’s Honours list.
Not always back in black
Scientists at St Andrews have finally proved that a person’s complexion determines the colour of clothing that suits them.
Common eyesight myth demystified
New research from St Andrews finds that a common eye condition has little or no impact on an aspect of a person’s 3-Dimensional perception.
The lightest light – the future of digital displays and brain science
St Andrews scientists have developed a new way of making the most durable, lightweight and thinnest light source available so far.
Chimpanzees help trace the evolution of human speech
One of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication research.
The psychology of pandemics
Professor Stephen Reicher discusses the psychologies driving public policy during the coronavirus.
Coronavirus and relationships
Avoid breaking point: coronavirus lockdown means developing a ‘new normal’ for relationships, according to Dr Kate Cross.
The truth about panic
Professor Stephen Reicher from the School of Psychology & Neuroscience writes about panic and human behaviour in a crisis.
Bossing it
New international research led by St Andrews reveals that facial expression and head angle are key to making a person look bossy.