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Ian Wilmut: Scientist who led Dolly the sheep cloning dies aged 79

Professor Sir Ian Wilmut was described as ‘a titan of the scientific world’ after his death

Evening Standard

Scientist who led team which cloned Dolly the sheep dies aged 79

Professor Sir Ian Wilmut was described as ‘a titan of the scientific world’ after his death.

The Independent UK

Turn up in person, get used to rejection and eat more than cornflakes: my advice to university freshers

The odds are stacked against this generation of UK students, but here are a few things that might help, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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Surf therapy programme for women received grant boost from university

A LARGE £4500 grant has been awarded to Groundswell Scotland by the University of Edinburgh Community Grant Scheme.

The National (Scotland)

Child victims to get justice system support through first 'Bairns Hoose'

Child victims of violence and abuse will be given support at Scotland’s first “Bairns Hoose” which could save them going to courts and police…

The National (Scotland)

Child victims to get support through justice system at first Bairns Hoose

The centre has been designed to be safe and welcoming so that children feel at ease as they give evidence and receive care.

The Independent UK

Scientists to measure CO2 storage in volcanic rock

The University of Edinburgh team will use mineral analysis techniques and a novel CO2 fingerprinting tool.

The Independent UK

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Women more severely affected by ME, study claims

ME/CFS is estimated to affect more than 250,000 people in the UK, of all ages and from all social and economic backgrounds.

The Independent UK

A new Covid variant is on the rise – how worried should we be?

It is important we stay level-headed as new subvariants emerge and mutate in the coming weeks and months, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Cyprus to begin treating island’s sick cats with anti-Covid pills

Vets receive medication originally meant for people amid virulent feline coronavirus that has killed thousands of cats

The Guardian - US

Tubular tissue advance could allow scientists to grow blood vessels and organs in a lab

Experts say the technique could enable reseachers to develop new medicines and investigate diseases

Evening Standard

American reworking of Dickens classic wins world’s oldest literary prize

Barbara Kingsolver was named as one of the two winners of the James Tait Black Prize for her book Demon Copperhead, which reworks David Copperfield.

The Independent UK

Why is cancer striking earlier? One answer could be a diet of ultra-processed foods

Clear action is needed to give more children affordable access to healthier foods. We can’t wait another decade for change, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

"Journalists Should Be Skeptical of All Sources—Including Scientists"

From Nate Silver: Here's the scandal. In March 2020, a group of scientists — in particular, Kristian G. Andersen the of The Scripps Research Institute, Andrew Rambaut of The University of Edinburgh, Edward C. Holmes of the University of Sydney, and Robert F. Garry of Tulane University — published a…

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The National (Scotland)

Record breaking temperatures demand urgency on the climate emergency

THIS month has already borne witness to the hottest global temperature ever recorded.

The National (Scotland)

Students left in 'deplorable' visa situation hit out at marking boycotts

INTERNATIONAL students are warning of a “real bin fire” at universities including the University of Edinburgh – as they may be forced to leave…

Daily Record

Edinburgh uni student left with no degree told to leave UK after marking boycott chaos

Will Scheffler has been told that he will need to leave the country and return home to get a new student visa.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh university student told he must leave country before continuing studies

Will was shocked when he received an email from the university that stated that if he wanted to extend his student visa permission, he would have to do it from outside the UK if he hadn't been given a degree classification.

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Scottish researchers find empowering women is 'key' to crop diversity

A study by the University of Edinburgh has found that empowering women farmers in low and middle-income countries is key to crop diversity.

Edinburgh Live

Raging Edinburgh University students in protest over pay dispute marking boycott

Many students gathered today to protest against the ongoing marking boycott and receiving 'empty degrees' at the University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh University student protests during own graduation over 'empty degrees'

Students at the University of Edinburgh have been protesting during graduations over the past week, after the University and College Union marking and assessment boycott left many with 'empty degrees'.

The Conversation

AI finds drugs that could fight ageing and age-related diseases

Finding new drugs – called “drug discovery” – is an expensive and time-consuming task. But a type of artificial intelligence called machine learning can massively accelerate the process and do the job for a fraction of the price.

The Guardian - UK

Social media could be as harmful to children as smoking or gambling – why is this allowed?

A consensus is emerging among experts that apps such as Snapchat are bad for children’s health, says Devi Sridhar, global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The National (Scotland)

Adult Human Female filmmakers launch crowdfunder for legal action against union

THE directors of a film whose two screenings at Edinburgh University were cancelled after protesters blocked the entrance to the venue have launched…

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re collateral damage’: marking strikes hit students’ graduate careers

After struggling through degrees hindered by Covid, those affected by boycott now say they face missing job opportunities

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