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            <title><![CDATA[Gut biopsies could predict dementia, Parkinson's and MND years before symptoms develop]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[New study reveals ways private gardens supported well-being during first Covid-19 lockdown]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:56:31 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[From hippos to Homo sapiens]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:26:54 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen hosts key election conversations]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:08:41 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rhynie - the quiet village that once ruled a Kingdom]]></title>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:43:54 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New study aims to help NHS turn ideas into action quicker]]></title>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:06:09 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AI's wild take on rewilding: missing some crucial info]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:39 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Orange glow marks Supported Internship Day at Aberdeen]]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nuart Aberdeen 2026 takes centre stage at the University of Aberdeen]]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prestigious medal award for University of Aberdeen scientist]]></title>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Renowned artist's painting 'reunited' with esteemed collection of Scottish art]]></title>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New University study reveals long term trends in number of babies with Down's syndrome in Scotland]]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UK's net zero strategy is 'wearing thin' with the public, report finds]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WayWORD announces Spring 2026 Programme]]></title>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Avalanche risks are rising - researchers say governance must rise with them]]></title>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
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