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20 February, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

The humble breadcrumb could hold the key to cutting out fossil fuels from one of the chemical…

13 February, 20262026 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

Scientists have uncovered a process by which nerve cells damaged in multiple sclerosis could…

10 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

There is little evidence that the amount of time young people spend on social media is linked to…

05 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Edinburgh scientists have created a new type of material that could enable common electronic…

03 February, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

People from the Outer Hebrides and north-west Ireland have the highest risk of developing a genetic…

02 February, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer…

29 January, 20262026 Research

Six Edinburgh academics have been recognised for their mathematics expertise by a prestigious new…

28 January, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Scientists have developed new sensor glove technology that could help robots use their hands in…

27 January, 20262026 Research

A new app, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), could help scientists and the public identify…

20 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help…

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This article was published on Tuesday 12 November 2024