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University connections continue with festivals in full swing
University venues and partnerships are centre stage as the Edinburgh Art Festival, and…
Birdsong shows patterns similar to human language
The songs produced by birds share similarities with the structure of human language, a study shows.
University takes centre stage as festivals begin
The University is at the heart of the action this August, as the world's leading festival city…
Siberian methane emissions double in a decade, study finds
A devastating mix of hot, dry weather and warmer, wetter summers has led to methane emissions to…
New insights into leading cause of back pain
Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the…
Almost half of child mental health patients need adult care
Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go…
Gestational diabetes diagnoses rise sharply in England
One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising…
Edinburgh athletes record-breaking Commonwealth Games
University athletes lit up Glasgow 2026 with 10 medal wins, highlighting Edinburgh's position…
Hidden sleep crisis among workers over 50, study suggests
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in mid-later life than previously believed,…
New clues to long-standing cancer mystery
Inherited genetic differences play a crucial role in determining how cancers develop and evolve…
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