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Ancient rock formations could store millions of tonnes of CO2, research says

Areas across the UK have been identified.

Evening Standard

Common virus jab could be key in fight against multiple sclerosis

The vaccine will be trialled in patients recently diagnosed with MS

The Independent UK

Edinburgh University lecturers walk out again in dispute over savings plan

The University and College Union has warned future action could see a marking and assessment boycott.

Evening Standard

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Late physicist’s Nobel Prize medal donated to university where he had key idea

Professor Peter Higgs’s ‘God particle’ was proved years later with experiments at the Large Hadron Collider.

Evening Standard

Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer

A study suggests mRNA vaccines could help the body fight malignant cells, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Scottish universities a haven for US students fleeing Trump's college crackdown

Scotland has become an increasingly popular destination for students from the United States in the wake President Donald Trump's interventions in higher education. RFI spoke to Americans enrolled at the University of Edinburgh, where one in 10 students is now from the US.

Radio France Internationale

Commonly prescribed antibiotic may reduce schizophrenia risk – study

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that typically emerges in early adulthood, and is often associated with hallucinations and delusional beliefs.

Evening Standard

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The commonly prescribed drug that could reduce schizophrenia risk

Scientists may have found a new use for the ‘broad-spectrum’ antibiotic commonly used to treat infections and acne

The Independent UK

Beef, pork, chicken: the world loves cheap meat. If people knew what really goes in it, that love affair would be over

Antibiotic use in farming is now rampant. How meat is produced in China may mean the drugs you need here won’t work, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

UK-Led Study Uncovers Child Abuse Horrors: 15 Million European Kids Face Sexual Assault, Girls Hit Hardest in 'Safe' Homes

As of 31 March 2019, 49,570 children in England and 4,810 children in Wales were in local authority care due to abuse or neglect.

International Business Times UK

‘Avalanche’ of child abuse and sexual exploitation taking place behind closed doors: ‘It’s a hidden emergency’

Almost 20 per cent of children reported experiencing online solicitation or grooming before they turned 18

The Independent UK

‘Avalanche’ of child abuse and exploitation taking place in private – study

An analysis by researchers based in Scotland produced new insights into the scale of sexual assault and rape of children.

Evening Standard

Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit

If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpart, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Chris Hoy launches scholarship to support young athletes in university

A SCHOLARSHIP for young athletes in university has been launched by Sir Chris Hoy to help them develop their “exceptional talent” in sport and…

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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)

Tory MSP accused of politically motivated attack on Scottish slavery links research

A TORY MSP has been accused of making politically motivated attacks on slavery research in Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Why have energy drinks been banned for under-16s in England? The real question is why it wasn’t done sooner

Expecting parents to police kids’ intake of a psychoactive drug is unrealistic and unfair given the power of social media, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Uni lecturers walk out on first of five days of industrial action

The University and College Union said it is ‘taking steps’ to extend its mandate for industrial action, which expires in November.

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Edinburgh University lecturers begin 5-day walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts

LECTURERS and other staff at the University of Edinburgh are set to begin a five-day walkout in a dispute over plans to cut £140 million from the…

The Independent UK

University lecturers stage five-day walkout during freshers week

They are protesting the ‘largest ever’ budget cuts at the institution

Evening Standard

Edinburgh University lecturers begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan

The University and College Union said cutting staff would amount to ‘academic vandalism on an unprecedented scale’.

Evening Standard

University warns of ‘urgent financial challenges’ as new redundancy scheme opens

The principal of the University of Edinburgh said the situation is placing the ‘stability’ of the university sector ‘under threat’.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh University opens voluntary redundancy scheme amid 'financial challenges'

The University of Edinburgh has opened a voluntary redundancy scheme for some staff, as it says the higher education sector is facing “urgent…

Evening Standard

Extreme rain linked to train derailment likelier due to climate change – study

The likelihood of such downpours would increase by up to 40% if the world warms by more than two degrees above pre-industrial levels, scientists said.

The National (Scotland)

'Scotland is our home now': Yemeni artist couple on finding hope in Edinburgh

“During the first two or three years we were having thoughts that maybe if we open our eyes, Edinburgh and this feeling of safety will all have…

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