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Gloves to help robots get to grips with human tasks

28 January, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Scientists have developed new sensor glove technology that could help robots use their hands in…

Native American remains return to mainland US in repatriation first

28 January, 20262026

Edinburgh has completed what is believed to be the first ever international repatriation of…

AI sheds light on mysterious dinosaur footprints

27 January, 20262026 Research

A new app, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), could help scientists and the public identify…

Diet and stool tests may help predict IBD flares

20 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help…

Antarctica’s subglacial world world revealed in unprecedented detail

15 January, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

A detailed map of hidden landscapes beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet unveils previously unknown…

New test could help pinpoint IBD diagnosis

13 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A test that rapidly detects signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in stool samples could…

University’s Sanctuary status renewed

09 January, 20262026

Humanitarian support for forcibly displaced students and academics has been recognised as the…

Climate impact of dogs’ dinner revealed

08 January, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon pawprint than their owners…

Cardiac gene therapy trial treats first patient

07 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A Scottish patient has become the first person in the world to receive a pioneering therapy aimed…

Horned dinosaurs roamed prehistoric Europe, study shows

07 January, 20262026 Research

Edinburgh scientists have helped solve a long-standing puzzle about the history of horned dinosaurs…