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Robots could adapt to high seas to cut green energy costs

20 November, 20242024

Underwater robots that can predict waves in real-time could reduce the cost of producing offshore…

Cell ageing can snowball into multi-organ failure

14 November, 20242024

The ageing and failure of cells that occurs when one part of the body is damaged can spread to…

Higher Education minister visits University for Living Wage Week

13 November, 20242024

Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, visited the Scholar Hotel at University…

Shrinking portions drive fall in meat consumption

05 November, 20242024

Reduced portion sizes are the main driver of the decline in meat consumption in the UK, outpacing…

Swift intervention aids elderly heart patients

29 October, 20242024

Early surgery for a common heart condition in the elderly can drastically improve their quality of…

Biotech buyout paves way for new inflammation treatment

29 October, 20242024

A University spinout developing therapies to combat inflammatory diseases has been acquired by a…

Stories of healing and repair transform the Talbot Rice Gallery

29 October, 20242024

Two new exhibitions from international artists explore personal experiences of trauma from the…

Cancer gene linked to Scottish island

24 October, 20242024

People with grandparents from a remote Scottish island are more likely than the rest of the UK…

Experts advise on sports concussion protocols

23 October, 20242024

Experts at Edinburgh have helped to revise national guidelines on how best to respond to cases of…

Person-centred autonomous robots focus of AI fellowship

23 October, 20242024

A bold new research centre has secured multi-million pound funding to put human experience at the…