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Arctic plants react unexpectedly to climate change, study finds

30 April, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Rapid climate change is upending established plant diversity and growth patterns in the Arctic,…

Live brain cell test reveals protein link to Alzheimer’s

30 April, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Scientists using living human brain tissue have shown for the first time how a toxic form of a…

Satellite set to map health of tropical forests worldwide

29 April, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Data, Digital and AI Research

A British satellite is set to map the state of the earth’s tropical forests in 3D for the first…

Teenage years crucial for depression intervention

29 April, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more…

Deleted posts on Middle East conflict broke no rules

25 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Hundreds of posts about an outbreak of violence in Israel and Palestine in 2021 that were removed…

Engineering Biology report showcases Edinburgh expertise

24 April, 20252025 Research

Engineered microbes could produce sustainable supplies of rare metals vital to a range of…

ME/CFS cases in England higher than first projected

22 April, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Almost two-thirds more people are living with ME/CFS in England than previously thought, a study…

Former astronaut touches down as space hub launched

10 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

A former NASA astronaut has visited the University as it unveils a new hub to bring together…

Report spotlights a sinister side to dating apps

09 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

Child sex offenders are using online dating sites at high rates and may be trying to gain access to…

Europe's largest AI chip cluster drives innovation

08 April, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

The University, in partnership with Cerebras Systems, has started service on a powerful new…

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