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Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientists

A 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-46 million years ago, forming the rare geological scar. Advanced seismic imaging and rock analysis revealed shocked minerals, the hallmark of hypervelocity impacts. This 160-meter-wide impactor triggered a colossal…

The Economic Times

Scientists are working on a way to make Britain’s favourite snack healthier

An estimated 10-15 million sausage rolls are sold a week

The Independent UK

New research shows projected offshore wind could cover 11% of North Sea by 2050

The Heriot-Watt University-led study worked around the scenario if all current political commitments to North Sea offshore wind were built.

Evening Standard

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Rainwater harvesting and eco-gardens: how one Colombian neighbourhood helped a whole city plan for climate change

From rainwater harvesting to tree nurseries, communities in Medellín are taking steps to increase their landslide and flooding resilience

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Scotland leading local government adoption of AI, report finds

A report found almost a third of Scottish councils are piloting or using AI.

The Independent UK

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.

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European flat oysters ‘thriving’ in Firth of Forth

Monitoring by the Heriot-Watt scientific dive team as part of the Restoration Forth project has shown an average survival rate of around 88%.

Evening Standard

Scientists find space dust may be needed for life, in first study of its kind

The scientists are planning to conduct further research to back up their current findings.

The Independent UK

First study of its kind finds space dust may be needed for life

Their study found surface reactions between common space molecules are efficient only with dust

The Independent UK

Rapeseed discovery ‘could help solve global protein demand’

Scientists have found a way to extract protein from the crop using environmentally friendly solvents.

The Independent UK

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

How an insect might change how surgeons operate on the human body

The sawfly’s egg-laying organ, the ovipositor, could help modern surgical techniques

The Independent UK

Revolutionary eczema treatment ‘could end years of suffering’ for patients

Scientists have secured over £475,000 for clinical research on the "groundbreaking" new technology

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University hails £475,000 fund into ‘groundbreaking’ eczema technology

Heriot-Watt said the device could help those with psoriasis and ‘revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated’.

The Independent UK

New technology could ‘revolutionise’ eczema treatment for patients with skin condition

Experts say the new tool could end ‘years of suffering for millions of patients across the UK’

Evening Standard

AI-powered ‘hearing glasses’ could help filter out background noise in real time

The technology combines lip-reading technology, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking AI tool could diagnose skin cancer early in remote areas

The new tool is intended to enable early detection of skin conditions anywhere in the world, and without the need for direct access to dermatologists

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New AI tool could speed up skin cancer diagnoses in remote parts of world

The project is understood to be the first of its kind to combine AI medical diagnosis with the aim of serving remote communities.

The National (Scotland)

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)

Paddleboarders and kayakers urged to act ‘responsibly’ around marine mammals

SCIENTISTS have appealed to paddleboarders and kayakers to enjoy Scotland’s waters “responsibly”, after a third of marine mammal disturbances…

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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’.

The National (Scotland)

Tributes pour in as Scotland's first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, dies aged 85

SCOTLAND’S first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, has died aged 85 ...

Evening Standard

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

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

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