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Politics professor takes up prestigious national role
09 July, 20262026 Research
An Edinburgh professor has been appointed as the Chair of the Campaign for Social Science in…
Deadly virus confirmed in red squirrel population
08 July, 20262026 Research
Experts have confirmed the presence of squirrelpox virus in red squirrels north of Scotland’s…
Quantum lab addresses cybersecurity threats to energy sector
07 July, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research
Tools to strengthen the UK energy sector’s resilience against quantum enabled cyber-attacks are…
Hormone differences point to endometriosis blood test
07 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
People with endometriosis have a distinct pattern of hormones which could be identified by a blood…
New human-infecting viruses discovered every year
06 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
Scientists are still discovering two to three new viruses capable of infecting humans each year,…
Clues to comet’s ancient origin revealed
06 July, 20262026 Research
A dazzling interstellar comet which recently visited Earth’s Solar System could be much older than…
Diet changes can cut emissions at no extra food cost
02 July, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Future of Health and Care Research
Modest changes to meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet climate goals while improving…
Devolved governments seen to favour some regions
01 July, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research
People in Scotland and Wales often view governments as favouring wealthier, urban and central areas…
Strong torso muscles linked to lower heart attack risk
30 June, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research
People with strong muscles in their chest and back are less likely to have heart attacks, according…
Rare ageing disorder links ‘biological clock’ to disease
30 June, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
Scientists have discovered a rare genetic condition which causes people to age at a much faster…
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