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2023 news from the University of Edinburgh.

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Ending GP performance pay linked to care quality drop

23 March, 20232023

Ending performance related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the…

Covid-19 vaccine not linked with period disruption

23 March, 20232023

Covid-19 vaccination does not cause concerning changes to periods, research has found.

Spacecraft collision with asteroid impact analysed

22 March, 20232023

The aftermath of a deliberate collision between a spacecraft and an asteroid, 11 million kilometers…

Artworks invite us to weigh up debt’s burdens

20 March, 20232023

Thought-provoking works by artists from four continents feature in a university exhibition offering…

Orkney cancer gene link revealed

17 March, 20232023

People with grandparents from Orkney have a variation in a gene that could increase the chances of…

Lockdown graduates welcomed back to celebrate degrees

17 March, 20232023

The University is holding a series of graduations for graduates who were unable to attend a…

Fossil site is ‘Rosetta Stone’ for understanding early life

16 March, 20232023

Leading edge technology has uncovered secrets about a world-renowned fossil hoard that could offer…

New institute using data to protect child welfare

16 March, 20232023

An institute based at the University of Edinburgh will create the first global data repository to…

Climate change concern reduces support for gas

16 March, 20232023

The public’s concerns about climate change could reduce support for natural gas as an alternative…

Covid rule fines peaked in latter stages of lockdown

09 March, 20232023

Most fines for Covid rule breaches were issued when England was in its third national lockdown and…