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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

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"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…

Reason

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

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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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

The National (Scotland)

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'.

Edinburgh Live

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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…

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‘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

Dynamite News

Study discovers spectacular patterns found in 407-million-year-old plant

Researchers found Leaf arrangements in the earliest plants differ from those in most modern plants, casting doubt on a long-held theory about the origins of a well-known mathematical pattern found in nature. Read further on Dynamite News:

The National (Scotland)

Graduates given no degree classification at some universities

Final-year students at some Scottish universities are facing a “devastating” end to their studies after finding out they would not receive…

Edinburgh Live

Frantic Edinburgh students turned up to exams not knowing if they could sit them

Hundreds of students were sent an email on Monday which informed them they would have to wait to find out their final classification with lecturers striking in search of better pay.

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Insider UK

Record year for investment into smaller Scottish businesses, despite market challenges

The University of Edinburgh ranks third behind Oxbridge for investment into UK spin-outs

The Guardian - UK

Don’t blame scientists for what went wrong with Covid – ministers were the ones calling the shots

As the UK inquiry kicks off, it’s the people in power who should be under the spotlight, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The National (Scotland)

NatWest and the University of Edinburgh launch new innovation centre

NatWest Group and the University of Edinburgh have announced the launch of a new innovation centre...

Insider UK

NatWest and Edinburgh University launch new innovation centre

The five year project will be funded for the first two years by a £2m commitment from the banking group

Edinburgh Live

Former Edinburgh law building could be demolished for student accommodation

A pre-application notice has been submitted to the council detailing plans for the vacant building at 140 Causewayside to be bulldozed and replaced with a block of student flats

Insider UK

Edinburgh biotech secures seed investment

Gabriel Investments, Apollo Investment, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Edinburgh back start-up

The Independent UK

Shortlist announced for world’s oldest literary prizes

The James Tait Black Prizes have been awarded by the University of Edinburgh for more than a century.

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