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Healthy transition to net zero focus of new innovation hubs

17 March, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

Edinburgh experts are leading two new research hubs exploring ways to ensure the UK’s transition to…

Study helping islanders forestall disease

14 March, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

More than 60 people from Scotland’s Northern Isles have been given personalised health insights to…

Most AI struggles to read clocks and calendars

13 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Some of the world’s most advanced AI systems struggle to tell the time and work out dates on…

Scheme opens to support young people’s financial futures

12 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

An innovative partnership that aims to develop better financial services for young people across…

Funding boost to support women in peacebuilding

10 March, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Experts from Edinburgh Law School are at the centre of an initiative to promote global conflict…

£1m funding to help forecast climate tipping points

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

An Edinburgh researcher has been awarded £1m to develop new ways to forecast when Earth’s climate…

Bipolar disorder symptoms could be improved by diet

25 February, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Eating a high fat, low carbohydrate diet could help to manage symptoms in patients with bipolar…

Festival celebrates Scotland’s Gaelic heritage

19 February, 20252025

Stories, songs and poetry are part of a packed programme of events showcasing Gaelic language and…

Edinburgh listed among world’s best for reputation

19 February, 20252025

Edinburgh’s position as a world-leading university has been reaffirmed in a list revealing the top…

Covid and vaccines not linked to early child development issues

19 February, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Pregnant women who catch Covid-19 or receive the vaccine do not have an increased risk of their…