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Scottish Travellers raise concerns over 'dangerous' DNA study

MEMBERS of the Scottish Gypsy Traveller community have warned that a landmark DNA study could threaten their identity and hard-won legal protections.

The National (Scotland)

Construction work starts on £750m national supercomputer

The machine is being built in Midlothian and will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Crohn’s breakthrough as scientists find trigger that could help develop treatments

Researchers have identified what drives development of debilitating scar tissue in the intestines

The Independent UK

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Nasa robot returning to US for Mars trip after decade of research in Scotland

The University of Edinburgh’s Centre of Robotics has honed Valkyrie’s capabilities over the last 10 years.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of Edinburgh University staff and students join pro-Palestinian protest

Protesters rejected Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that holding a demonstration on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks was ‘un-British’.

Evening Standard

2000 Edinburgh University staff and students call for emergency Israel vote

MORE than 2000 staff and students at the University of Edinburgh have called for an emergency vote to force divestment from firms supporting the…

The National (Scotland)

This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’

Guardian revelations about Edinburgh University’s links to both the practice and theory of the evil trade must now provoke a national reckoning on race, says poet and playwright Hannah Lavery

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Phrenology and IQ tests: the far-right revival of discredited race science

Resurging interest in theories of racial exceptionalism is turbocharged amid nuance-light world of social media

The Guardian - UK

University of Edinburgh publishes Race Review into colonialist past

The report has been published online, amid a public pledge to stamp address racial discrimination and inequality.

Evening Standard

AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realising, whether it be writing emails, finding a new TV show or managing smart devices in our homes.

The Conversation

Scottish graduates first in UK to become doctors through part-time study

Twenty graduates in Scotland are celebrating after becoming the first group of doctors in the UK to qualify through part-time study

The National (Scotland)

First doctors in UK to graduate through part-time study celebrate

The group studied at the University of Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Alan Cumming and Val McDermid recieve honours from Scottish universities

ACTOR Alan Cumming and author Val McDermid have both been honoured by Scottish universities for their contribution to arts and culture ...

The National (Scotland)

Gaps in genetic testing mean some patients not informed about cancer risk

A new study reveals inconsistencies in genetic testing for Lynch syndrome, potentially leaving cancer patients and their families unaware of their risk of developing other cancers. Lynch syndrome is a rare hereditary condition that elevates the risk of bowel, womb, and ovarian cancers due to a gene mutation affecting DNA…

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University of Edinburgh lecturers to walk out over planned £140m cuts

The University and College Union said it is ‘not too late’ for management to avert industrial action.

Evening Standard

MSPs challenge university principal on pay and perks amid £140m savings goal

Holyrood Education Committee convener Douglas Ross questioned University of Edinburgh principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson.

Evening Standard

University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

A total of 350 workers at the University of Edinburgh have taken voluntary redundancy, according to the institution’s principal.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish university chief spends more than £40k on travel amid funding crisis

A Scottish university’s chancellor spent more than £40,000 on travel and swanky hotels in less than a year amid a funding crisis.

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Secrets of dinosaur gathering revealed by newly discovered footprints

Footprints found on the Isle of Skye show herbivores and carnivores gathered 167 million years ago

The National (Scotland)

Rare dinosaur tracks found on Skye help researchers make exciting new discovery

RESEARCHERS have discovered that carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs “mingled” amongst each other 167 million years ago after finding rare…

The Guardian - UK

University of Edinburgh warns of staff cuts as it faces £140m financial deficit

Vice-chancellor says large-scale savings are needed but union says university should instead use its wealth

The Independent UK

Female downhill mountain bikers at ‘significantly’ higher risk of injury – study

Researchers said more should be done to protect female riders in one of mountain biking’s ‘more extreme disciplines’.

Evening Standard

Large ‘tail vanes’ enabled pterosaurs to take to the air, scientists announce

A team led by palaeontologists at the University of Edinburgh used new laser technology to study the tail vane on a 150-million-year-old fossil.

The Independent UK

Researchers finally solve the mystery of the flying dinosaurs

Pterosaurs – commonly known as pterodactyls – lived some 225 million years ago

Evening Standard

Rugby players report mental health boost from taking part in the sport – study

Of the 500 adult players who completed a University of Edinburgh online survey, 55% were male and 44% were female.

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