Science

Loopholes mean the energy you’re buying may not be as clean as claimed. New standards are designed to filter the green from the greenwash Here’s the good news: the UK’s...

Under-fire US researchers were offered a haven to continue their work European universities are offering ‘scientific asylum’ to US-based researchers fleeing Donald Trump’s crackdown on academia. The White House administration’s...

RESEARCH by the University of Edinburgh has suggested mimicking the “hairy grippers” of ants’ mouthparts.   A prototype “hairy gripper” has already been developed and tested by researchers at the University...

Taking inspiration from nature, scientists have tracked down a road surface material that repairs itself Potholes. They’re the scourge of motorists and a potentially lethal hazard to cyclists, but a...

NEW analysis from Knight Frank has shown that rent disputes between landlords and occupiers fell last year. This comes despite the fact that prime rents continued to rise across Scotland’s...

Cop16 deal hailed a ‘step forward’ for nature protection Wealthy nations have agreed to mobilise at least $200bn (£155bn) per year by 2030 to help developing countries conserve biodiversity.  The...

THE University of Edinburgh has announced bumper funding of £1m to help forecast climate tipping points.   The move comes despite several concerning emails being sent to all staff just a...

Microsoft has revealed a new quantum chip that could eventually lead to computers capable of solving highly complex societal problems A groundbreaking new chip brings quantum computing within touching distance,...

RESEARCH by the University of Edinburgh has shown a direct link between depression and the rate of development of long-term health conditions. The research discovered that middle-aged and older adults...

Data from the Cairngorms national park captures the positive impact of ecological restoration work A new report released by an organisation that works to rehabilitate some of Scotland’s most precious...