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$‘Wrong kind of shale’ and 280m years too late: Geologists react to fracking move$

‘Wrong kind of shale’ and 280m years too late: Geologists react to fracking move

Geologists have reacted to the Government lifting the ban on fracking by saying the UK has the “wrong type of shale” and it was 280 million years too late. The controversial go-ahead was met with concerns over earthquakes and an increase in ...

22 Sept 2022 at 18:18

Scotland

Over-50s face lifetime of financial insecurity, warns research group

People aged over-50 are facing a lifetime of financial insecurity as a report reveals which age group is being hit the hardest by the cost-of-living crisis. Research from Edinburgh University’s Smart Data Foundry found economic inactivity ...

03 Aug 2022 at 17:17

Mobile phone app could ‘transform’ outcomes for gout sufferers

A phone app has been used to help some gout sufferers control their condition – with the team behind the project saying it could help transform clinical outcomes “without putting more pressure on an already stretched healthcare service”. ...

19 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Researchers look to recruit 120 ex-footballers for study into dementia risk

Researchers will recruit 120 middle-aged, former professional footballers as part of a study investigating possible ways to reduce dementia risk among such ex-players. The £1.3 million BrainHope project will build on the discoveries of ...

26 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Tech firm hopes to tackle problems of tourist overcrowding

A tech firm is hoping tourists over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend will give it the data it needs to help prevent future overcrowding at visitor hotspots. Start-up firm Whereverly is working with bosses at the Loch Lomond and ...

02 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Separate vaccine advice body could lead to better decisions – Devi Sridhar

A separate advisory body for Scotland could have led to children being vaccinated against Covid-19 earlier, public health expert Professor Devi Sridhar has said. Prof Sridhar said she was “frustrated” by the delay from the ...

27 Mar 2022 at 17:55

People with Covid-19 and flu at greater risk of severe illness and death – study

Adults in hospital with Covid-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have Covid-19 alone or with other viruses, according to new research. ...

26 Mar 2022 at 00:55

Scotland

Review to examine representation of women at Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer has launched an audit to review the representation of women at Holyrood. Alison Johnstone said the review will examine the number and position of women ...

11 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Creation of separate spiking offence ‘should be examined further’, MSPs told

Creating a separate offence for spiking “should be examined further”, MSPs have heard. The Education, Young People and Children Committee at Holyrood held a one-off evidence session to discuss a ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Prehistoric mammals grew up twice as fast, research suggests

Some prehistoric mammals were born almost independent and grew up twice as fast as today’s mammals, giving them an edge after dinosaurs became extinct, a new study has suggested. Scientists ...

31 Aug 2022 at 17:01

People with ME invited to take part in major genetic study

People who have been diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) are being invited to take part in the world’s largest genetic study of the disease. The study, named DecodeME and led by ...

12 Sept 2022 at 09:08

Scotland

394 claims of sexual misconduct made at universities since 2016, figures show

Almost 400 accusations of sexual impropriety have been made to Scottish universities in the past five years, new figures have shown. A series of freedom of information requests by the PA ...

18 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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