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News
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Conservation measures to save Atlantic salmon in Scottish rivers 'could do more harm than good'
Warning issued on the scientific evidence for Scottish river restoration schemes
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Far from 'fussy eaters' - first neuroimaging study demonstrates significant changes in the brains of
A team led by the University of Aberdeen has identified structural brain differences in children who show symptoms of ARFID.
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Daisy hits the road after winning a place in music showcase
University of Aberdeen student Daisy MacCallum has been selected to showcase her music-making on a tour which launched the career of Lewis Capaldi.
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University research inspires new course to support veterinary team wellbeing
Aberdeen research underpins new course launched by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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University of Aberdeen conferences win awards for excellence and local impact
Three conferences organised by teams at the University of Aberdeen have been recognised for their excellence and the impact they have made to the local economy at a local awards ceremony.
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Aberdeen expertise powers European project to drive forward energy transition technology
University researchers will join forces with academics from across Europe and leading renewable industry players to improve the performance, reliability and cost of components essential to a greener future.
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University of Aberdeen part of £2.5 million net zero project
£2.5 million funding for research that will make a significant contribution to the national strategy for reaching net zero by 2050.
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Motorbike crash nearly cost me everything
An Aberdeen student has rebuilt her leg, her life and managed to complete her degree after a horror motorbike crash very nearly killed her just 18 months ago.
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Ana's determination sees her graduate with dream PhD
Ana Rozman chose to complete her PhD with the University of Aberdeen's School of Psychology thanks to the exciting opportunities available to her and the fascinating research being done by the team.
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Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears
New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be 'fishier than the average bear' and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland.
The Conversation
The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.
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Atlantic salmon need saving, but current conservation measures could do more harm than good
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Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
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Jet lag: your metabolism recovers quicker than your brain – new study
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Too much lactate can harm our health – these microbes in our gut keep it in check
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Corruption hurts businesses but digital tools offer the hope of fighting it, say manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria
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Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition
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Gut microbiome: meet Ruminococcus bromii – the microbe that loves carbs
Opinion
How did we arrive at this point?
By Professor John Bone, School of Social Sciences, University of Aberdeen The events at the Trump rally on 13 July 2024 provided yet one more tragic illustration of how political behaviour can all too readily move from rational debate to violent action. Political violence is, of course, sadly far from new and...
Witch hunts early example of profiling
Dr William G Naphy is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Aberdeen specialising in the Reformation and social control As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women...
Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. I am part of a group of scientists researching...
