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All Scottish universities producing ‘world-leading’ research, report finds

All of Scotland’s universities are producing “world-leading” research, according to an annual report. The UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment of research output shows 41% of the work by Scottish universities is deemed world ...

12 May 2022 at 01:25

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 news agency have shown 394 reports were made to ...

18 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Marine mammals in UK at risk due to inconsistent assessments, research finds

Britain’s whale, dolphin and seal populations are being put at risk because of inconsistent approaches to environmental studies, Heriot-Watt University experts have found. Researchers from the Edinburgh-based university examined 93 ...

30 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Glasgow and Manchester praised for efforts to reduce homelessness

Two UK metropolitan areas have made significant progress in tackling street homelessness but a move away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach is needed to tackle the problem globally, according to a new report. As part of the ...

01 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Underwater drone carries out first-ever offshore wind farm inspection

A unique underwater drone has carried out what is thought to be the first-ever autonomous inspection of an offshore wind farm’s foundations. EDF’s remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) was able to visually inspect the foundations ...

23 May 2022 at 09:27

Scotland

Immigration policy causing destitution and homelessness, study suggests

People coming to live in Scotland are being forced into extreme poverty and homelessness by existing immigration policy, according to researchers. A survey carried out by Heriot-Watt University of more than 130 people who ...

16 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Edinburgh should apologise for role in slavery and colonialism, says academic

Edinburgh council should issue an apology for the city’s historic links to slavery and colonialism, a report commissioned in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests has said. Sir Geoff Palmer’s report has made 10 ...

24 Aug 2022 at 17:03

Scotland

Research team finds AI slashes carbon capture and storage design time

A multimillion-pound project is using AI to slash the time and cost involved in modelling carbon capture and storage (CCS) methods from 100 days to 24 hours. A research team from the global research institute for ...

14 May 2024 at 12:07

Scotland

Heriot-Watt University breaks ground on new £2.5m optical ground station

Work has begun on the development of a new optical ground station at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. The £2.5 million facility will demonstrate and test satellite quantum secure communications and is ...

28 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Chemists develop method to take ‘chemical fingerprint’ from gin samples

Chemists have trialled a new technique that takes a “chemical fingerprint” of gin in seconds, which could help producers futureproof their gins and conduct quality control. A team of researchers from ...

05 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

University working to tackle issue of CO2 emissions in Scotland’s distilleries

A new whisky distillery is teaming up with university experts and an engineering firm in a bid to cut its carbon emissions. The Ardgowan Distillery is scheduled to open on the Ardgowan Estate near ...

15 Jun 2022 at 11:17

Scotland

New AI tool could speed up skin cancer diagnoses in remote parts of world

A researcher at a Scottish university has developed AI tools that could give people in remote areas of the world access to fast and potentially life-saving skin cancer diagnoses. Tess Watt, the ...

21 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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