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MSPs challenge university principal on pay and perks amid £140m savings goal

Holyrood Education Committee convener Douglas Ross questioned University of Edinburgh principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Team creates 3D-printed "soft robot" that walks off the machine that made it

The University of Edinburgh has shared a 3D-printed "soft robot" made by a team of theirs who claim it can walk off the machine that made it.

Tom’s Hardware · May 29, 2025

King Charles Talked a "Daunted" Prince William Out of One Decision That Could Have Changed the Monarchy Forever

William nearly made a huge move in his twenties.

Marie Claire · May 28, 2025

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Scientists create robots which can walk out of the printers that made them

The world’s first soft robots made from plastic and no electronic parts have been developed by scientists at Edinburgh University

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025

David Smith MBE: Goodburn's story shows sport can steady mind when body betrays us

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2025

Children are speaking to strangers online – and grooming is on the rise. This is how to protect them

Parents are used to worrying about walking home alone and sleepovers, but games and messaging apps pose new risks, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

Long-term drought could cause ‘profound change’ in Amazon rainforest – study

Researchers believe climate change may cause the death of large trees and reduce the area’s ability to act as a carbon sink.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

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Are Scottish universities at risk from Trump’s attack on DEI?

Donald Trump’s administration is cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives both at a federal government level and in…

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025

University repatriates centuries-old skulls to Japan: ‘We believe they are pleased to return home’

The skulls were donated to the university in 1913

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

University returns ancestral skulls to Ainu people of Japan

A handover ceremony took place at the University of Edinburgh with the Ainu Association of Hokkaido.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Exclusive: British team exposed live cells to toxic proteins to gather rare insight into how dementia develops

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

A total of 350 workers at the University of Edinburgh have taken voluntary redundancy, according to the institution’s principal.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Hundreds of staff at Scottish universities paid more than First Minister

MORE than 400 members of staff at Scotland’s universities earn more than the First Minister, despite a funding crisis engulfing

The National (Scotland) · Apr 20, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025

Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a week, writes Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2025

Scottish university staff given 'accent bias' training to stop Scots discrimination

STAFF at the University of Edinburgh are reportedly undergoing training sessions to help tackle “accent bias” when teaching students ...

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

AI health warning as researchers say algorithms could discriminate against patients

Researchers say the technology can risk creating ‘self-fulfilling prophecies’ due to data bias

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

AI could lead to patient harm, researchers suggest

The findings highlight the ‘inherent importance’ of ‘applying human reasoning and assessment to AI judgements’, experts said.

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The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Warning that paedophiles are using dating apps to target parents

The report, called Swipe Wrong, is part of a broader investigation into child sexual exploitation

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Paedophiles may be targeting parents on dating apps to access children – study

Research found men who sexually offend against children are nearly four times more likely to use dating sites than non-offenders.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025

Scottish university staff to vote on strike action in dispute over £140m in cuts

STAFF at the University of Edinburgh are being balloted on industrial action in a dispute over the university’s plans to slash £140 million from…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2025

Scottish university chief spends more than £40k on travel amid funding crisis

A Scottish university’s chancellor spent more than £40,000 on travel and swanky hotels in less than a year amid a funding crisis.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

Secrets of dinosaur gathering revealed by newly discovered footprints

Footprints found on the Isle of Skye show herbivores and carnivores gathered 167 million years ago

The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025

Rare dinosaur tracks found on Skye help researchers make exciting new discovery

RESEARCHERS have discovered that carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs “mingled” amongst each other 167 million years ago after finding rare…

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