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Evolution of land plants changed composition of Earth's crust, study finds
A new study involving an international team of researchers has found that the evolution of land plants caused a sudden shift in the composition of Earth's continents.
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Impact of offshore wind on marine food chain to be explored
The impact of offshore wind across the marine food chain will be explored in a new project.
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German research exchange to benefit Parkinson's research
An Aberdeen PhD student has been awarded more than £8000 to enable a research exchange visit that will further her research into Parkinson's disease (PD).
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Volunteers wanted for Scottish fruit study
Researchers are investigating whether new varieties of fruit being grown in Scotland which can adapt better to climate change have the same health benefits as established family favourites.
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Invasive pests have cost New Zealand billions
Getting rid of invasive pests such as agricultural weeds, stoats, possums, and fire ants will provide New Zealand with massive economic and ecological benefits, a new study has found.
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Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank celebrates 10 years of ground-breaking global research
Scottish scientists at the UK's largest breast cancer tissue bank are celebrating the remarkable advances it has enabled in breast cancer research during its first decade.
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Multiple success for the University in RSE funding awards
Four teams from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded funding in the latest RSE Research Awards programme.
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University receives £220,000 from UK Government for hydrogen research
The University of Aberdeen's School of Engineering has been awarded £220,000 in funding from the UK Government for a project that aims to create a new process to obtain hydrogen from organic waste as part of the energy transition.
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Study reveals environmental impact of 57,000 multi-ingredient processed foods for first time
An estimate of the environmental impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland provides a first step towards enabling consumers, retailers and policymakers to make informed decisions on the environmental impacts of food and drink products.
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Rude pet owners may be causing vets to rethink their careers
New research looks at the impact of incivility on veterinary staff
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A dam fine dram - researchers team up with The Glenlivet to protect whisky production
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and James Hutton Institute have worked with The Glenlivet distillery to introduce environmentally sustainable solutions at Chivas Brothers' Speyside distillery to address water scarcity and protect whisky production.