2020

Remarkably well-preserved fossils are helping scientists unravel a mystery about the origins of early animals that puzzled Charles Darwin.

A landmark project to study the Atlantic Ocean’s vast depths has laid the foundations for efforts to safeguard the ocean for future generations.

The largest ever outflow of meltwater from West Antarctica’s subglacial lakes has been recorded, giving unprecedented insights into the condition of one of the world’s biggest and most fragile glaciers.

Highly prestigious and competitive awards funded by the European Union to support scholars in pursuing ground breaking research have been made to five Edinburgh academics.

Two Edinburgh scientists have been recognised as rising stars in their fields after winning prestigious awards.

The long-held belief that the Milky Way, the galaxy containing Earth and the solar system, is relatively static has been ruptured by fresh cosmic insight.

An international coalition of leading climate research universities – including the University of Edinburgh – has issued its first declaration ahead of the G20 Summit.

China’s vegetation reabsorbs almost half of the country’s estimated annual carbon dioxide emissions, a much higher proportion than previously thought, a study says.

The first mining experiments conducted in space could pave the way for new technologies to help humans explore and establish settlements on distant worlds, a study suggests.

Using a new mathematical approach to screen large groups for Covid-19 could be around 20 times cheaper than individual testing, a study suggests.

October is Black History Month, with various events being held across the University. Black History Month celebrates and commemorates the history of the African and Caribbean communities and their diasporas.

A platform of ice surrounding Antarctica nearly four times the size of the UK is at risk of collapse as the effects of climate change threaten to destabilise it, a study suggests.

Billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide risk being lost into the atmosphere due to tropical forest soils being significantly more sensitive to climate change than previously thought.

Nylon manufacture could be revolutionised by the discovery that bacteria can make a key chemical involved in the process, without emitting harmful greenhouse gases.

Fascinating writings of an influential scientist who shaped Charles Darwin’s thinking have become part of Edinburgh’s collections.

Astronomers have seen what could be the first ever light flare detected from a black hole merger.

The loss of forests around the world is causing far reaching change, with significant gains and losses to the variety of animals and plants that live there, research has found.

A new research centre to develop and manufacture medical devices in Scotland has been launched.

A group of researchers is overcoming the barriers of lockdown, to help school children discover the wonders of science in their own homes.

University experts have joined a UK-wide effort to provide scientists with access to scarce substances, vital for Covid-19 research.

The world’s biggest neuroscience prize has been awarded to an Edinburgh scientist for his work to understand a rare neurological disorder.

Innovative face shields for key workers fighting Covid-19 can be made more quickly than other guards thanks to laser-cutting technology.

Students from the Wellcome Trust PhD programme in Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health at the University of Edinburgh are taking on projects to help answer key questions in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Edinburgh researchers are joining forces with commercial companies to quickly develop new technologies to help tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian have joined a UK consortium analysing the genetic code of Covid-19.

Researchers from across the University are rallying to support global efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

They are among the most recognisable dinosaurs … now Edinburgh palaeontologists have discovered that stegosaurs left a lasting impression on a Scottish island.

Tiny, laser-activated magnets could enable cloud computing systems to process data up to 100 times faster than current technologies, a study suggests.

The Edinburgh Science Festival has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

New research techniques are being adopted by scientists tackling the most visible impact of climate change – the so-called greening of Arctic regions.

They are revered throughout nature as chilling predators … now research shows crocodiles have not always been the cold-blooded creatures they are today.

The King’s Building is celebrating its centenary from July 2020 - June 2021 through a busy programme of talks, exhibitions, and events. It is within this context that the College of Science and Engineering provided funding to commission a permanent work of art to mark the campus’ milestone.

A new research centre that will use satellite data and artificial intelligence to tackle global environmental changes has been launched.