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19 December, 20242024

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

Experts urge fairness for all in low-carbon switch

19 December, 20242024 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

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

19 December, 20242024 Future of Health and Care Research

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

19 December, 20242024 Climate and Environmental Crisis Future of Health and Care Research

Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native…

Tribute to Dr Alastair Salvesen

19 December, 20242024

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

Lost score revives sound of music from centuries past

18 December, 20242024 Data, Digital and AI Research

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

16 December, 20242024

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

13 December, 20242024 Climate and Environmental Crisis Data, Digital and AI Research

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

12 December, 20242024 Data, Digital and AI Research

A deeply moving artwork exploring how artificial intelligence can preserve – and give new life to –…

Festive Holiday 2024/25

11 December, 20242024

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