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Leading political expert awarded science prize

03 April, 20262026 Research

A political scientist whose research explores political culture, voting behaviour, and national…

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Chancellor marks Edinburgh’s impact on oceans

02 April, 20262026

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has visited Edinburgh to meet exceptional leaders from…

Picture of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal speaking with Edinburgh Ocean Leaders at a celebration event

Politicians quizzed by pupils at Uni hustings

02 April, 20262026

Councillors and representatives from parties standing in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections…

image from the back of an audience of school pupils at a hustings event with councillors from across Edinburgh

Hospital delirium linked to later dementia risk

27 March, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Older adults who develop delirium during a hospital admission face a substantially higher risk of…

An elderly man sitting in a hospital bed at night and touching his head

City's scientific bonds strengthen in partnership

26 March, 20262026

Edinburgh’s world-leading science has proven to be a winning formula as key players have joined…

Children playing with slime in Edinburgh's Science's splat-tastic workshop

Childhood ADHD medication may reduce psychosis risk

26 March, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could lower the…

Three containers lie open on a table with pills spilling out of them

Deepfake detection methods vulnerable to attack

25 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Deepfake images can be easily manipulated to remove ‘AI fingerprints’ making it difficult to…

Artist's impression of deepfake detection

Strategy signals major shift on climate action, with nature restored

24 March, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis

The University has unveiled what is thought to be the most ambitious environmental strategy in UK…

group of students standing in an open feild in windy conditions

Three centuries of medicine captured in Edinburgh photo exhibition

19 March, 20262026 Future of Health and Care

An exhibition spotlighting remarkable people who have shaped the Scottish capital’s rich medical…

a mock up of photo panels featuring some of the faces of the Edinburgh Medical School 300 project at Edinburgh Mound Precinct

Indie talent shines on book prize shortlist

18 March, 20262026

A record year for submissions sees independent publishers take their place alongside established…

A collage of the shortlisted books for this year's prize.