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Queen’s award for leading Scottish research unit

The University of St Andrews has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of the work of a world-leading research unit which is helping to further understanding and protection of the oceans.

Looking for Leviathans

Ever wondered how scientists estimate the number of whales and other deep sea life, or the reality behind stories of sea monsters?

What Ahab never saw

The University of St Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit will showcase some of its most exciting and cutting-edge research next week at a prestigious event highlighting the best of British science.