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Service marks Remembrance Sunday

30 October, 20252025

Edinburgh’s universities will host a joint memorial service for Remembrance Day.

Oxygen loss raises disease risk by altering genes

28 October, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Low oxygen levels in the blood can alter the genetic makeup of key immune cells, weakening the body…

Fighting for children's rights in new exhibition

27 October, 20252025

Protest placards made by children, political artwork and a giant hopscotch are among the highlights…

Project brings light to winter blues sufferers

23 October, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

A programme to help people struggling with a low mood during the winter months is heading to one of…

Gene-edited pigs resistant to deadly viral disease

22 October, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

Researchers have created pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly…

UK universities seed new green investment fund

16 October, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

A coalition of UK higher education institutions and trusts have selected an asset manager for a…

Edinburgh first UK uni to scoop nutrition award

16 October, 20252025

University catering earns top marks on World Food Day as Edinburgh becomes the first higher…

Tropical rainforest shifts from carbon sink to source

15 October, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Tropical rainforests in Australia are the first in the world to contribute more carbon to the…

€10m project to accelerate AI use in UK

10 October, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

A new multi-million-pound European project is set to boost adoption of AI among businesses and…

Community access scheme for locals extended

08 October, 20252025

A pioneering scheme that has given community groups 300 days of free access to University buildings…