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New evidence shows migrating birds are staying in UK longer
Migrating birds like Swallows and House Martins are increasingly reluctant to leave the UK and return to Africa.
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'Heart repair' research boosted by new findings
Scientists trying to find ways to regenerate a damaged heart have shed more light on the molecular mechanisms that could one day make this a reality.
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Hebridean rock provides clue to life on Mars
Analysis of rocks in the Outer Hebrides has provided a tantalising clue that Mars may contain habitats which can potentially support life.
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Lifting ivory ban won't solve elephant poaching problem
New research from the Universities of Aberdeen and Stirling suggests that lifting the ivory trade ban will not protect elephants from poachers.
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University of Aberdeen awarded £1.2 million to support divinity research
The University of Aberdeen has been awarded a £1.2 million endowment by the Kirby Laing Foundation to fund postdoctoral research in New Testament Studies.
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Aberdeen-led £1.4million study into fresh approach to common condition
A new study into the treatment of gallbladder stones - conditions which lead to around 80,000 operations a year in the UK - is being directed by Professor Irfan Ahmed of NHS Grampian and Professor Craig Ramsay of the University of Aberdeen.
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Anemic adults may have a higher risk of death after stroke
Anemia, a lack of red blood cells, may be linked to a higher risk of death in older adults after suffering a stroke, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen, published in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke...
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Role of sponges in cold-water coral reefs investigated
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have discovered that Spongosorites coralliophaga - which is a large sponge ( a creature which attaches itself to something solid in a place where it can, hopefully, receive enough food to grow) plays an important role in providing a structure for the settlement of...
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Scientists measure the air breathed by Earth's first animals
The discovery of an atmospheric time capsule has allowed scientists to directly measure the air that was breathed by Earth's first animals.
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Taking aspirin could have better outcome for stroke patients
An international collaboration of scientists has carried out a large scale study looking at whether the use of antithrombotic drugs such as aspirin and warfarin prior to a stroke leads to a better outcome.