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Love and loss illuminates book prize shortlist
A captivating selection of books urging readers to ruminate on themes of grief, identity and…
Gum and old fridges aid bid to cut plastic waste
Discarded chewing gum and old fridge parts are to be recycled in an Edinburgh-led initiative to…
Vet becomes first woman to finish extreme race
Dr Jasmin Paris, a vet at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, has become the first woman…
Children may overestimate smart speakers’ abilities
Children overrate the intelligence of smart speakers – such as Alexa, Siri or Google Home – and are…
Innovators triumph at national knowledge exchange awards
Projects developed by University teams and individuals have been recognised at a national awards…
Centres train graduates to meet UK future challenges
Six training centres are to develop the next generation of highly skilled graduates in areas of…
Bees use antennae to decode hive mates’ dances
Scientists have discovered how honeybees can decipher dances by their hive mates that relay…
Lowered red meat intake would hit climate goals
Scotland could make significant progress towards its climate change targets by reducing meat…
Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero
Work to plant woodland and restore peatlands in Scotland has begun as part of a project to capture…
Award-winning war correspondent to deliver lecture
Quentin Sommerville, the BBC's Middle East correspondent, will deliver this year's…
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