Science

MOST teenagers in Scotland believe they will have a worse life than their parents by the age of 30, according to a new poll. These beliefs come from fears surrounding...

Four-day week here to stay for UK firms Most of the firms that participated in the world’s largest four-day week trial are operating a shorter working week one year on,...

STEM charity TechFest is launching a new programme aimed at helping Scottish secondary school pupils in Aberdeen to discover their innovative side. In June 2023 the Scottish Government published its...

INNOVATIVE aquaculture projects are set to benefit from funding for research into fish health and wellbeing initiatives in 2024. With a combined total value of more than £860,000, the funded...

A TEAM of young engineers is launching a £100,000 project to build a robot that will plant seagrass to help fight climate change. The project is possible as a result...

A SCOTS university has revealed a new study which will look into mothers who struggle from a severe breastfeeding condition. University of Dundee has warned that mothers who endure episodes...

BREAKTHROUGH research at the University of Dundee may lead to treatments that make two deadly parasitic infections a thing of the past. Experts have contributed to the development of two...

Cigarette butts, mattresses and e-commerce packaging: they’re ubiquitous but difficult to dispose of responsibly. Meet the European circular economy-focused startups that are working on solutions Clothes made from old cigarette...

SCOTLAND’S climate is changing faster than predicted, with more frequent and extreme weather events increasingly likely, new analysis shows. Experts at Aberdeen’s James Hutton Institute, an independent research organisation, say...

Airlines were admonished for greenwashing Adverts touting the green credentials of three airlines have been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) for “giving a misleading impression” of their...