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Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, Stockholm University, the University of Aberdeen, and the University of East Anglia have uncovered evidence suggesting that grey wolves may have been managed or controlled by prehistoric humans.

New research from the University of Aberdeen warns that UK electricity bills are unlikely to fall under current arrangements and urges policymakers to consider structural reforms to protect consumers while delivering the energy transition.

The University of Aberdeen has been ranked within the top 10% globally and 2nd in the UK in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026.

The University of Aberdeen is delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Platt as Honorary Professor within the School of Geosciences.

A major study by the University of Aberdeen has assessed the practicalities of co-locating offshore wind, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and oil and gas projects in UK waters.

The North East of Scotland needs immediate action to secure its future as a leader in the UK's energy and net zero transition.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab (JTL) will join national leaders, community voices and innovators at a landmark event convened by Scotland's Just Transition Commission to explore how Scotland can build a resilient, low-carbon economy that is fair for all.

University of Aberdeen lecturer Dr Elisabeth Niklasson has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize in recognition of her pioneering work on archaeology and political polarisation, heritage policy and governance, and archaeological funding mechanisms.

A Tribute by Clive M. Rice, Emeritus, Department of Geology and Geophysics

An archaeology student from the University of Aberdeen came face-to-face with Scotland's past when she unearthed an incredibly rare, carved depiction of what may be a human face.