2021

Historic achievements by Edinburgh-based scientists are the inspiration behind new artworks that mark the centenary of a world-leading University campus.

An immune disease that can damage vital organs – and is supposedly rare in young people – is more common than previously thought among Black children, a study suggests.

The University has launched an ambitious global scheme that aims to contribute to managing and mitigating the effects of climate change.

Privacy concerns have been raised by scientists investigating levels of data collection and information sharing from a range of popular mobile phones.

A 3D model of a 400-million-year-old fossil has shed light on an enduring mystery about how some of Earth’s first plants evolved and helped make the planet liveable.

Glaciers and ice caps in two archipelagos in the Russian Arctic are losing enough meltwater to fill nearly five million Olympic-size swimming pools each year, research shows.

As part of a programme of celebratory events to mark The King’s Building campus centenary (known as KB101), the College of Science and Engineering have commissioned a permanent work of art by the internationally renowned artist Katie Paterson.

A cluster of comet fragments believed to have hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago may have shaped the origins of human civilisation, research suggests.

Four Edinburgh academics have been named among the Top 50 Women in Engineering by a leading professional body.

Astronomers have spotted a giant ‘blinking’ star, 100 times the size of the sun, towards the centre of the Milky Way.

Scientists have devised a novel way of tackling the mounting issue of plastic pollution… by using bacteria to transform plastic waste into vanilla flavouring.

Handheld laser devices that help surgeons quickly spot liver damage could transform transplant procedures, research suggests.

Bespoke, reusable facemasks made using smartphones and 3D printers could help better protect people during future epidemics or further waves of Covid-19, new research suggests.

The arrival of a cutting-edge AI supercomputer in Edinburgh marks the next stage of the University’s storied history with some of the world’s most powerful systems.

The Galápagos Islands have played a historic role in the natural sciences… now a large eruption in the archipelago has given scientists fresh insights into how volcanoes behave and could help forecast future events.

Forty of the University’s most promising early career researchers have been awarded prestigious fellowships to develop their innovative work including thirteen from the College of Science & Engineering.

An institute that is recognised internationally for promoting the mathematical sciences has been awarded £5 million to transform the scope of its work.

They are among the largest predators ever to walk the Earth, but experts have discovered that some baby tyrannosaurs were only the size of a Border Collie dog when they took their first steps.

A robot that mimics two of nature’s smartest swimmers could play a vital role in underwater exploration, its creators say.