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Peatland monitoring in Scotland secures major grant boost

03 October, 20252025

A leading nature agency is backing a university project to support peatland recovery efforts in…

Sir Chris Hoy Scholarship set to unlock sporting success

25 September, 20252025

A dedicated student fund, launched by six-time Olympic Champion cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, is set to…

Brainwave tool to spot childhood epilepsy earlier

25 September, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Children with epilepsy could benefit from pioneering Edinburgh research that aims to make it…

Uni opens up historic halls and modern marvels

24 September, 20252025

Visitors can meet astronomers, handle scientific specimens and explore architectural triumphs as…

Excess bone marrow fat linked to diseases

23 September, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Too much fat found in bone marrow is associated with more than 40 diseases and may directly drive…

University pledges fair employment support for the Armed Forces

16 September, 20252025

Edinburgh has been formally recognised for championing those in its community who have served in…

Long Covid study sheds light on link with period disruption

16 September, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Women with long Covid experience longer, heavier periods compared with those never infected with…

Health benefits of retirement not evenly shared

15 September, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care

The impact of retirement on mental health depends on income level, the nature of the job left…

Roadmap developed for greener data science

03 September, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Data, Digital and AI

A pioneering award scheme is empowering researchers to reduce the carbon footprint of research…

Energy award to support advances in fusion

02 September, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

The University has been awarded UK Government funding to help train the next generation of experts…