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A change is as good as a rest, but researchers from the Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) partnership were kept busy when their bi-monthly networking event recently relocated to the University of Aberdeen for the first time.

Following-on from success in the QS rankings published in mid-September, The University of Aberdeen has risen 10 places in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings published yesterday evening (October 1).

The University of Aberdeen has risen eleven places in the most widely viewed international league table of world-leading universities.

Worldwide attempts to tackle global warming by injecting carbon dioxide into underground volcanic rock have been informed by new research that shows the process happens naturally on a massive scale over millions of years.

The rich history of Scottish fossils will be discussed by author and geologist Professor Nigel Trewin at Café Scientifique Inverness on the 16 September.

Forest fires in the North East of Scotland and flooding risk in Aberdeen city and shire are among a range of topics tackled by Geography students at the University of Aberdeen.

Unconventional gas is a growing industry worldwide and there is interest in developing the industry (particularly coal bed methane and shale gas) in Scotland. However, the potential climate impacts associated with the exploration and extraction of unconventional gas in Scotland have been unclear.

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have delved to the bottom of an arctic lake in order to chart the effects of climate change over the past 10,000 years in an effort to better understand global warming.

Flying 'drones', GoPro cameras and GPS systems, along with the expertise of academics from the University of Aberdeen, are being used to help optimise the growth of wine grapes - and could also be used to aid in the growth of other fruit and vegetables.

Social media's role in managing transport and congestion during the Commonwealth Games will be monitored and examined by experts from the University of Aberdeen.