Scottish rocks prove 'boring billion' wasn't so boring after all
Scottish rocks have provided evidence of a previously unknown ice age that has shed new light on the evolution of the planet.
Scottish rocks have provided evidence of a previously unknown ice age that has shed new light on the evolution of the planet.
Earth Sciences
Jan 9, 2020
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DNA tests have proven an extinct bird species unique to the Canary Islands—whose loss was considered a sizeable blow for genetic diversity—is actually almost identical to types commonly found in the UK and throughout ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2019
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A University of Aberdeen scientist will present the findings of a report that shows although climate change is already having an impact on fish and fisheries globally, there is still time for the Scottish fishing industry ...
Ecology
Jul 19, 2019
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A stunning video, based on research by the University of Aberdeen, has revealed what one of the earliest known Pictish forts may have looked like.
Archaeology
May 30, 2019
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Damselflies are more likely to be able to withstand the cold Scottish climate if they are part of the 'right social group', according to scientists from the University of Aberdeen.
Plants & Animals
May 8, 2019
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Scientists have used the sound of the sea to discover the route taken by hot fluids that feed a supervolcano in southern Italy.
Earth Sciences
Apr 25, 2019
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Exposure to air pollution is linked to babies' growth during pregnancy, according to a landmark new study.
Environment
Apr 18, 2019
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A new study reveals that young hen harriers in England suffer abnormally high mortality compared to populations in Orkney and mainland Scotland and provides compelling evidence that the most likely cause is illegal killing ...
Ecology
Mar 20, 2019
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An abundance of copper played an equally crucial role to oxygen in helping the rise and spread of the earliest animals 700 million years ago.
Earth Sciences
Mar 11, 2019
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The use of disinfectants to clean and control infections in hospitals should be regulated in the same way that prescribing antibiotics is, according to researchers from the University of Aberdeen.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 11, 2019
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