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News review of 2024
It has been another extraordinary year at the University of Edinburgh, lit up by groundbreaking…

Experts urge fairness for all in low-carbon switch
Researchers at Edinburgh have been aiding efforts to ensure Scotland’s switch to a low-carbon…

Rugby gives most players a mental boost, study shows
Nine out of ten rugby players say taking part in the sport boosts their mental health and wellbeing…

Genes linked to deadly parasites’ spread beyond Africa identified
Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native…

Tribute to Dr Alastair Salvesen
The University is saddened by the loss of businessman Dr Alastair Salvesen CBE whose philanthropic…

Lost score revives sound of music from centuries past
A fragment of ‘lost’ music found in the pages of Scotland’s first full-length printed book is…

Experts count cost of child marriage in Nigeria
Failure to address the impact of child marriage is costing Nigeria more than $10billion every year,…

Tool to help AI scour images for climate clues
A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyse wildlife images to help…

Art and AI explores love, loss and the future of the seas
A deeply moving artwork exploring how artificial intelligence can preserve – and give new life to –…

Festive Holiday 2024/25
The University will be closed across the 2024 festive period from 5pm on Monday 23 December 2024…

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