2021 news

2021 news from the University of Edinburgh.

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Rare dinosaur embryo shows bird-like posture

21 December, 20212021

An exquisitely preserved embryo, found inside a fossilised dinosaur egg, sheds new light on the…

Covid-19 vaccine protection wanes after three months

21 December, 20212021

The protection offered by the Oxford-Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine declines after three months of…

Disparities in breast cancer care quality have reduced

17 December, 20212021

Regional variation in chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer across Scotland has reduced…

Study shows how news shapes humanitarian aid

16 December, 20212021

Media coverage of humanitarian crises can increase governments’ allocation of emergency aid —…

Covid survey can help young lives, experts say

15 December, 20212021

Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are sharing their lockdown experiences with…

Trump and Thunberg share storytelling skills

14 December, 20212021

The views of Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg may differ on climate change but their speeches on the…

Festive Holidays

14 December, 20212021

For the 2021 festive period, the University will close at 5pm on Thursday 23 December 2021, and…

Project to build trust in autonomous machines

13 December, 20212021

Edinburgh researchers are to play a leading role in scrutinising how systems that put machines in…

Landmark photo collection finds home at University

13 December, 20212021

A landmark archive of acclaimed street photographer Robert Blomfield has been deposited at the…

Artwork celebrates King’s Building's centenary

09 December, 20212021

Historic achievements by Edinburgh-based scientists are the inspiration behind new artworks that…