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Edinburgh hosts HESPAL Annual Gathering

29 June, 20262026

The annual event celebrates 15 years of collaboration between Palestinian and UK universities…

Attendees of the HESPAL annual gathering assembled outside the ECCI building.

UK’s £750m supercomputer milestone as turf cut

25 June, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Construction on the site of the UK’s most powerful computer has begun, which experts are hailing as…

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Protein linked to severe COVID and lung disease

24 June, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A genetic difference carried by nearly one in three people may increase the risk of severe COVID-19…

A scientist looking at a DNA sample under a microscope in a laboratory

University athletes set to shine at Glasgow 2026

23 June, 20262026

World-leading competitors headline an outstanding group of University athletes preparing to compete…

A group of swimmers from the University stand in a group holding a Scottish flag

Algae microbots take aim at bladder cancer

22 June, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research animal research

Tiny algae-based robots guided by magnets could improve bladder cancer treatment by boosting…

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Leading lights celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours

15 June, 20262026 Research

Change-makers from the University community have been celebrated in the King’s Birthday Honours.

image of four academics - L - R ProfessorProfessor Andrew Morris Professor, Paul Nisbet, Dr Ann Matheson, Professor Bruce Whitelaw

Study reveals two-decade delay in hypermobility diagnoses

15 June, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

People living with hypermobile disorders in the UK face diagnostic delays of up to two decades,…

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Gaming trend shares insights into Viking ruler

12 June, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

The Mediterranean adventures of an 11th-century Norwegian king known for his invasion of England…

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Home blood pressure tests may prevent heart attacks

11 June, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Allowing patients to measure and record their blood pressure at home has been linked to a drop in…

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Dining out contributes a fifth of Scots' daily calories

09 June, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Convenient foods are shaping Scotland’s food environment and dominating out of home eating,…

Close-up of multiple rustic sandwiches displayed on a bakery counter, featuring crusty bread filled with a mix of cured meats and salad