News in June 2021

New research from scientists at the Universities of Aberdeen, Leicester and UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, has identified an area of the brain that may drive cravings for protein-rich food.

The University of Aberdeen has risen in the 2022 edition of the QS World University Rankings, recording significant improvement in the areas of International Students and Employer Reputation.

The University of Aberdeen has appointed Professor Julian Griffin as the new Director of the Rowett Institute.

A song which aims to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean and highlight the major issues of declining ocean health, will receive its world premiere tomorrow (Tuesday, 8 June) to mark World Ocean Day 2021.

A condition that affects the blood, known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), may be associated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in rare cases, research suggests.

A landmark study has found that excluding windfarm development in Great Britain's most scenic areas results in 18% less renewable electricity generation potential and up to 26% higher costs for operators.

A short video roundup of a selection of the University's latest news stories

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are supporting three of five interdisciplinary projects funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

Scientists have found that for a little-studied insect, the New Zealand giraffe weevil, being bigger is definitely an advantage in the evolution stakes.

A million-pound project will enable the publication of a complete edition of Walter Scott's poetry and help to make it accessible to new audiences.