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Scientists discover mystery behind tropical tastes in Scotch whisky

RESEARCHERS say they have tracked down the source of whisky’s “mango-like” tropical taste.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Scientists discover source of ‘mango-like’ tropical taste in whisky

A PhD student at Heriot-Watt University analysed 14 whiskies from Scotland and Ireland.

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Scottish students 'shut out' as renowned university closes clearing list

A renowned university has closed its clearing process to Scottish students in a move which has been branded 'desperately unfair'

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13

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‘Remarkable’ chance for Scottish students to design tartan for America250

Heriot-Watt University was invited to create a tartan symbolising the historical and cultural ties between Scotland and the United States.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Stirling becomes third university to face threat of strikes amid cuts row

UCU members at Heriot-Watt and Aberdeen universities have also voted in favour of walkouts in separate disputes over job cuts.

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Lecturers at two Scottish universities back walk-outs in rows over cuts

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at both Heriot-Watt University and the University of Aberdeen voted in favour of strike action.

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Staff at four universities vote on possible strike action in disputes over cuts

The University and College Union has called on senior staff at Aberdeen, Stirling, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde to rule out compulsory redundancies.

Evening Standard · Jan 5

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Black holes to be shown in action in first 3D movies created using AI

Experts in black hole astronomy and artificial intelligence will combine for the project at Heriot-Watt University.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

Sir Geoff Palmer’s ‘extraordinary life’ hailed at memorial celebration

He was a former chancellor of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and was Scotland’s first black professor,

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Scottish university agreed to monitor students for arms firm, emails show

A SCOTTISH university agreed to requests to monitor its students on behalf of an arms company ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2025

Sir Geoff Palmer obituary

Grain scientist whose work was important to the brewing and distilling industry and who became a distinguished campaigner for racial equality

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025

Tributes paid to ‘trailblazer’ academic Sir Geoff Palmer after death aged 85

Scotland’s first black professor was hailed as being a ‘courageous voice for justice and equality’.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

University unveils plans for £35m brewing and distilling ‘centre for excellence’

Heriot-Watt’s history of teaching brewing dates back more than a century.

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025

Half of vessels in Scotland ‘invisible’ to marine tracking systems – study

The research comes from Heriot-Watt University.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025

Scottish university students team up with football team in two-year partnership

HERIOT-WATT students could be helping Falkirk FC clinch the Championship title with the league leaders having signed a two-year collaboration with…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

Thousands of oysters reintroduced into Scottish river 'settling in well'

MARINE experts have expressed delight over positive signs that thousands of oysters released into the Firth of Forth are settling in well to their…

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Positive signs oysters settling in well after reintroduction to Firth of Forth

Around 30,000 oysters have been released into the estuary since September last year under the Restoration Forth project.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024

Researchers aim to seal 100,000 methane wells in next decade to curb emissions

Rockit, a clean technology company based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, announced the ambitious plans on Monday.

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The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024

Scottish scientists turn whisky wastewater into sustainable fuel

Scientists at a Scottish university believe they have discovered a way to turn wastewater from the whisky industry into sustainable fuel for the…

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Scientists turn whisky-making by-product into fuel for the future

A team from Heriot-Watt University have developed materials that can use wastewater from distilleries to produce green hydrogen.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

UK universities take £40m in fossil fuel funding since 2022

FoI requests show Shell and BP among firms giving funds to institutions which have pledged to divest

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Study to examine effects of social media and technology on mental health in young people

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University, alongside others, are behind the research

The Independent UK · May 28, 2023

Study to examine how social media and other technology affects mental health

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University, alongside others, are behind the research.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023

Oysters and whisky? Why the pairing could have huge benefits for wildlife in Scotland

Scientists find that using oysters as water filters helps the bivalve and other species thrive – and could treble the amount of carbon going into the seabed

The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2022

Scots scientists boost search for Earth-like planets

UNIVERSITY scientists have developed a system which could help astronomers find Earth-like planets – and it is powered by a laser similar to those…

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