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Cardiac arrest survival in Scotland receives a boost

26 February, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A University of Edinburgh-led partnership designed to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest…

‘Step-change’ for UK’s digital horsepower

25 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI

A major new compute investment could accelerate the progress of astronomers exploring the mysteries…

University awarded with national honour for fire safety team

25 February, 2026Research 2026

The University of Edinburgh has received one of the UK’s highest honours for the pioneering and…

Mass killing uncovered at ancient burial site

23 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

An Iron Age burial site has revealed evidence of an unusual mass killing event of women and…

Breadcrumbs lead to fossil free production of everyday goods

20 February, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

The humble breadcrumb could hold the key to cutting out fossil fuels from one of the chemical…

Series puts future of higher education in focus

17 February, 20262026

Student journalists and the University’s Principal have taken part in the first episode of a series…

Protective swelling could repair MS nerve damage

13 February, 20262026 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

Scientists have uncovered a process by which nerve cells damaged in multiple sclerosis could…

Global network puts spotlight on quantum software

10 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI

Scientists from around the world have joined forces to highlight the critical role that quantum…

Study sheds light on social media and mental health

10 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

There is little evidence that the amount of time young people spend on social media is linked to…

New material could improve electronics

05 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Edinburgh scientists have created a new type of material that could enable common electronic…