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As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop

New species and regional instability are factors – but decisions made in the US and Britain are also costing lives, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of a vital medicine while helping women during childbirth and making surgeries safe and painless, changing the course of medical science forever

In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic during childbirth and surgery. Sir James Young Simpson tested the substance with colleagues in Edinburgh and later used it to reduce pain. His work helped spread anaesthesia in medicine and changed how doctors approached childbirth…

The Economic Times

Scottish scientists to trial daily pill for women with heavy menstrual bleeding

Researchers from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh have been awarded just under £2 million to lead a major clinical…

The National (Scotland)

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Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke

Scientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse

The Guardian - UK

Experts slam Google after AI image update sparks misinformation fears

GOOGLE has released a new feature allowing users to implant fake scenarios onto real-life satellite imagery using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The National (Scotland)

Blood test could detect autoimmune disorder 10 years before symptoms – study

Sjogren’s disease affects around half a million people in the UK, with women making up 90% of adults diagnosed with the condition.

Evening Standard

Groundbreaking blood test could detect ‘debilitating’ disease 10 years before symptoms emerge

The disease affects around half a million people in the UK, with women making up 90 per cent of adults diagnosed with the condition

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'Found you!' Astronomers spot faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth after a decade of hide-and-seek

It has taken over ten years, but astronomers have finally won a prolonged game of cosmic hide-and-seek with a planet hiding around the star Beta Pictoris.

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Who Is Samuel Chatto's Fiancée? Princess Margaret's Grandson Gets Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend

Samuel Chatto, grandson of Princess Margaret, is engaged to artist Eleanor Ekserdjian. The couple, who met at university, plan to marry next spring, uniting two artistic families.

International Business Times UK

‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis, scientists say

Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK.

Evening Standard

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

Two Scottish universities named among 100 best in the world

TWO Scottish universities have been named among the best in the world in a latest global ranking list ...

The National (Scotland)

Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope

It’s natural to focus on breakthroughs, but there are many challenges in Britain and around the world. There is no magic bullet, but there’s room for optimism, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Journalists killed by Israel remembered in Edinburgh university exhibition

STUDENTS at the University of Edinburgh have created an exhibition memorialising hundreds of journalists killed in Palestine by Israel.

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Ebola in the DRC needs the world’s attention now – if your neighbour’s house is on fire, you don’t wait and watch

In the interconnected world we live in the west can’t afford to turn away, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Evening Standard

One in four children manipulated into online sexual interactions – study

The Childlight Global Child Safety Institute based at the University of Edinburgh said 38.6% of girls and 19% of boys are affected before turning 18.

The Guardian - UK

Margaret Alcorn obituary

Other lives: Educationist who played a key role in promoting the professional development of teachers in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Lacunar strokes caused by widening of arteries in brain, study suggests

Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication

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Cybercriminals gave AI a go — and came away disappointed, study finds

New research from the University of Edinburgh found that hackers had little success in using AI tools in their work, either directly in their scams or in developing more effective tools.

The Guardian - UK

A game-changer for good health? Scientists believe ‘we are when we eat’

Decades of advice on what to eat and what not to might have been missing one key ingredient, according to new research, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Scientists believe birds’ skulls hold clues to inner lives of long-extinct dinosaurs

Early birds were like ‘T rex reincarnated’, says scientist who believes avian skulls offer insight into dinosaurs’ behaviour

Evening Standard

Scientists identify trigger of Crohn’s scarring, research suggests

Researchers hope the findings could lead to the development of new treatments.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Union warns of ‘year of disruption’ at university amid ongoing cuts row

The dispute began in February 2025 when the university announced plans to slash its budget by £140 million.

Evening Standard

Staff at University of Edinburgh strike over proposed cuts

A union said university bosses had pulled back from commitments given in December.

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