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Stories of healing and repair transform the Talbot Rice Gallery

29 October, 20242024

Two new exhibitions from international artists explore personal experiences of trauma from the…

Cancer gene linked to Scottish island

24 October, 20242024

People with grandparents from a remote Scottish island are more likely than the rest of the UK…

Experts advise on sports concussion protocols

23 October, 20242024

Experts at Edinburgh have helped to revise national guidelines on how best to respond to cases of…

Person-centred autonomous robots focus of AI fellowship

23 October, 20242024

A bold new research centre has secured multi-million pound funding to put human experience at the…

AI tool predicts risk of emergency hospital visits

23 October, 20242024

Experts have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately anticipate…

Net zero funding awards for Edinburgh academics

23 October, 20242024

Two Edinburgh researchers are among the first academics to receive funding from a coalition of…

Simon Fanshawe installed as Rector

14 October, 20242024

The author, broadcaster and activist has officially been installed as the 55th University Rector.

Space telescope unveils first piece of cosmic map

14 October, 20242024

A spacecraft has revealed the first section of what is set to be the largest 3D map of the Universe…

Education leaders bring fresh perspectives on impact of crises

14 October, 20242024

Education advocate Sarah Brown and Kainat Riaz, a former classmate of Nobel Prize recipient Malala…

Generator system set to transform offshore renewables

10 October, 20242024

A new type of generator developed by Edinburgh engineers could reduce the cost of electricity…