EXPLAINED: 8 | Vintage Vibes

Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025

Will there be another pandemic, how will the world deal with social media, and is any alcohol good for you, asks Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Rugby players report mental health boost from taking part in the sport – study

Of the 500 adult players who completed a University of Edinburgh online survey, 55% were male and 44% were female.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

New blood test can spot breast cancer at earliest stages, say scientists

Researchers said the fast and non-invasive technique could pave the way for a screening test for multiple forms of cancer.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

How we developed sign language for ten of the trickiest climate change terms

The Conversation is proud to publish this article as British sign language-first in video form with the translation written in full beneath.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

Edinburgh University tells students ‘don’t be a snob’ following discrimination claims

THE UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh has issued guidance to its student body after a slew of anti-Scottish discrimination claims.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2024

Two Scottish universities among biggest animal testers in UK, report finds

THE UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow carried some of the highest number of animal tests last year, according to figures from…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2024

Austerity hurts more than a smack

Letters: when services that support vulnerable families are cut to the bone, it’s no wonder society breaks down

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

Oxford retains place at top of global university rankings as UK list revealed

The University of Oxford has retained top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Scottish university start-up creates ‘smart’ plastic that self-destructs in the sea

A START-UP business at a Scottish university has developed a “smart” plastic that can sense when it is in the ocean and break itself down…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024

Call for skeleton of 'Scottish hero' in Edinburgh museum to be given proper burial

A CALL has been made to give the skeleton of a “Scottish hero” which is housed in a museum a proper burial ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2024