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Women’s health at heart of new Edinburgh pop-up festival

01 June, 20262026

Doctors, clinical experts and campaigners are bringing candid and honest conversations on women’s…

Tales of identity and uprising win book awards

28 May, 20262026

The winners of this year’s prestigious James Tait Black Prizes have been announced.

Next generation of artists unveil creativity

28 May, 20262026

Confronting photographs, exquisite hand-drawn prints, and architectural models evoking Edinburgh’s…

Arctic food chain hit as tipping point passed

28 May, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

An irreversible shift in the chemical make-up of the Arctic Ocean driven by climate change is…

Disease experts join study of Andes hantavirus

27 May, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

University of Edinburgh experts are contributing to a UK collaboration to study the zoonotic…

Upcycling method offers plastic waste solution

26 May, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Plastic waste bound for landfill can be transformed into a more eco-friendly alternative that…

Digital tool launched to help people through grief

25 May, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

A bank of personal stories, wellbeing exercises and practical tools to help support people after…

Cell therapy boost for advanced liver disease treatment

25 May, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A new type of cell therapy shows promise as the first treatment for advanced liver disease,…

Student experience and savings plans at centre of vodcast discussion

22 May, 20262026

The latest episode of the Shifting Light video series explores how Edinburgh is balancing learning…

‘Big AI’ influence on laws and oversight mapped

21 May, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Artificial intelligence (AI) companies influence policy and regulation using similar techniques to…