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Edinburgh listed among world’s best for reputation

19 February, 20252025

Edinburgh’s position as a world-leading university has been reaffirmed in a list revealing the top…

Covid and vaccines not linked to early child development issues

19 February, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Pregnant women who catch Covid-19 or receive the vaccine do not have an increased risk of their…

Glacier melt raises sea levels by nearly 2cm this century

19 February, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

The alarming scale and speed of glacier ice melting, and its effect in raising sea levels and…

Musicians make waves at UNESCO Week of Sound

17 February, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

New music inspired by the sounds of sea creatures is among the highlights to be presented at the…

Depression linked to long-term health conditions

14 February, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Adults with a history of depression develop long-term physical health conditions in middle and…

Lack of diversity threatens red squirrels’ future

13 February, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research animal research

Scotland’s red squirrels have among the lowest genetic diversity of any species, leaving them…

Scheme supporting displaced students set to double its reach

11 February, 20252025

A flagship programme providing displaced students and academics access to education has marked its…

Marine energy could deliver £8bn and 15,000 jobs, report finds

10 February, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

The marine energy sector could bring in more than £8 billion to Scotland’s economy and support 15,…

Whale song has structure similar to human language

07 February, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research animal research

The sounds produced by humpback whales share similarities with the structure of human language, a…

Support for women’s football is booming, a report shows

05 February, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Women’s football in Scotland is booming with attendance at matches increasing and enthusiasm…