Science

A NEW joint study by two Scottish universities has revealed the effect that Covid restrictions have had on pregnant woman and maternity staff. The study, by the universities of Aberdeen...

The prospect of harnessing nuclear fusion – the phenomenon that powers the sun – to create abundant safe, sustainable energy for the world has received a major boost, thanks to...

A GROUP of Aberdeen scientists are embarking on a “world first” £250,000 energy transition research project. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are running a project that aims to use...

Imagine if you could grow your own clothes from seed. Well, an artist has done just that. Will it catch on? Her camera lens has captured the ethereal beauty of...

SCOTS charity Sepsis Research FEAT is calling for increased funding for genetic research into critical illnesses, following findings by a study it funds. Sepsis Research FEAT is the only UK...

1. Desk accessories from food packaging bFRIENDS by Bene is a collection of desktop accessories made from discarded food packaging. Consisting of pen pots, trays and a stand for mobile...

CONCERNS are growing regarding the future of restaurants, after research shows a continuous trend of people opting for takeaways. The findings come from Scots hospitality technology specialist ePOS Hybrid, who...

Work is set to start on the biggest-ever project to map mysterious fungal networks. Can it shine a light on a ‘global blind spot’? If trees are the lungs of...

Make no mistake, good news was in short supply in the latest IPCC report. But its findings also contain solutions – and hope The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel...

A furniture maker in Wales has branched out into wooden bikes. Can his creations put the wheels in motion for a cycling revolution? Booming bicycle sales and a revived zeal...