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Greenland science expedition aims to unveil critical climate insights
University of Aberdeen geoscientist Brice Rea will be onboard the UK's polar research vessel the RRS Sir David Attenborough as it makes its first science expedition to the Arctic.
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Shetland residents urged to have say about population decline across island communities
Householders in parts of Shetland are being asked to give their views on what would help make the islands' population sustainable as part of a new research project.
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Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050
Key Scottish industries are being encouraged to do more to adapt to climate change after researchers found that the number of water scarcity events in Scotland could double by 2050.
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Software developers selected for Google Summer of Code
Ground Penetrating Radar software developed by academics at the universities of Aberdeen, Northumbria and Edinburgh has been chosen by technology giant, Google, to be part of its prestigious Summer of Code mentor scheme for the fourth time.
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Aberdeen 1st in UK for Earth Sciences and Human Geography, 1st in Scotland for Archaeology
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked 1st in the UK for Earth Sciences, 1st in the UK for Human Geography and 1st in Scotland for Forensic and Archaeological Sciences and Physical Geographical Sciences based on positive responses in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
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Viking raiders in Orkney found 'plough was mightier than the sword'
Vikings in the far north of Scotland prospered through handing in their swords and swapping raiding for farming and fishing, a new study has found.
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New Interdisciplinary Rewilding research network launched at Aberdeen University
A new Interdisciplinary research network has been launched at the University of Aberdeen that aims to examine all aspects of Rewilding, especially in Scotland. Rewilding has become a major component of Scottish land use strategies to combat some of major threats of the 21st century - anthropogenic climate change and...
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Researching medieval women at work to allow them to 'tell their own stories'
University of Aberdeen archaeologists are part of a pioneering international research team exploring the significant role women have played in historical artistic work.
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Scotland's 21% woodland cover target: can agroforestry make a difference?
Trees are important people and nature. They provide shade on hot summer days, timber for commercial forestry, and provide a diverse range of other benefits, including carbon sequestration, flood control, shelter for people and livestock, and habitat for a plethora of fauna. However, the UK remains one of the least...
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Swiftquakes detected as the Eras Tour shakes Edinburgh
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has officially declared Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ‘ground-shaking’ after seismic monitoring stations in the region recorded seismic activity each night Swift was performing in Edinburgh earlier this month. Friday night’s crowd in particular made the whole place shimmer, setting the record for the Eras Tour’s...