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Drones used to identify pregnant dolphins
Researchers have found a way to remotely determine if protected female bottlenose dolphins are expecting a calf using aerial photos taken from drones.
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Satellites may help predict ice avalanche threats, Aberdeen study finds
Satellite images could offer a new way to monitor for avalanche threats to remote mountain communities, according to Aberdeen scientists studying a deadly Himalayan avalanche.
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Keep a clock on TikTok: social media can be good but only for short bursts
Research from the University of Aberdeen in collaboration with the University of Wollongong, Australia, has found that limited screen time on social media may benefit young people by helping them form more meaningful and positive peer relationships.
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Highest UK Honour for University at ceremony in St James Palace
Members of our School of Biological Sciences have been presented with the Queen's Anniversary Prize - the highest Honour for UK further and higher education - at a ceremony in St James Palace, London.
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University nominees in the running for Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards
A leading academic has been nominated for a top accolade in recognition of her public engagement and knowledge exchange work, one of two nominees from the University of Aberdeen in this year's Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards.
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Forgot to buy that Valentine's Day card? Blame the pandemic...
In the doghouse for forgetting to send flowers or a card this Valentine's Day? Feeling blue may be to blame.
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New history of University as Aberdeen enters its 527th year
On February 13, the University of Aberdeen will mark its 527th birthday and a new publication exploring some of the key moments and figures which have shaped the institution's history is nearing the final stages of editing.
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BOGOF ban more effective than sugar tax in reducing soft drink consumption
Banning promotions, like 'buy one get one free' - BOGOF, on soft drinks could be more effective than the 'sugar tax' in reducing consumption of sugary drinks according to new research from the University of Aberdeen's Rowett Institute.
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Tributes paid to 'the quiet revolutionary' of Scottish higher education
Tributes have been paid to a former University of Aberdeen Principal and champion of philanthropy in Scottish higher education who has died aged 79.
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'Extreme' conservation could lead to malnutrition and disease, study finds
New research from scientists at the University of Aberdeen has found that expanding global land area for conservation, a key approach to protecting biodiversity, could have an adverse impact on human health and food security in some parts of the world.
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Rural residents happier with their GP service than those in urban areas
Rural residents are happier with their GP service than those in urban areas, research from the University of Aberdeen has revealed.
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'Insect apocalypse' looming under current conservation rules
Current UK conservation policies fail to protect important insect species such as bees which 'are vital for our everyday lives and future existence', according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Online exhibition tells story of unique research group - the Aberdeen Children of the 1950s
The story of one of the world's most unique group of study participants and what life was like for them growing up has been told in a new online exhibition.