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Storms reveal rare 2,000-year-old footprints on Scottish beach
University archaeologists in race against time to record 2,000-year-old footprints revealed on an Angus beach by recent storms.

New astronomy facility approved for Cruickshank Botanic Garden
Planning permission has been approved for a new Astronomy Facility at the University of Aberdeen, to be built within the grounds of Cruickshank Botanic Garden.
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