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The most recognizable yellow jacket at Georgia Tech is made of fabric and foam, but Professor Mike Goodisman and a team of researchers revealed a far more complex cellular structure by successfully sequencing the genome of two local…

Researchers have identified four key factors which together account for more than one third of inequalities in infant mortality, when comparing the most and least deprived areas of England. The new research, led by the University of…

Careers in the UK's audiovisual performing industry are under threat due to significantly lower than typical earnings, despite surging profits for streaming platforms, according to research by the University of Glasgow that calls for action…

Findings from a landmark study that could have major implications for the future of academic research assessment have been published by researchers in the University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School. The study challenges…

A cross-disciplinary team, led by the University of Glasgow, alongside the Universities of Nottingham and Strathclyde, will use pioneering technology to manufacture human stem cells outside the body, in the hope these cells could help…

Breakthrough research that eliminates the guesswork in developing advanced 3D printed materials could help accelerate the development of new forms of ‘self-sensing’ aeroplanes, robots, bridges and more. A team of engineers led by…

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering will play leading roles in new projects to accelerate the growth of the UK’s sustainable industries, supported by millions in funding from the UK Government.…

Scientists have discovered the first cases of Anopheles funestus mosquitoes genetically mutating to develop a resistance to a type of insecticide called DDT. The discovery of ‘knock-down resistance’ (kdr) – a major insecticide resistance…

The University of Glasgow has contributed to the new Lancet Commission on self-harm, which has found that self-harm remains neglected worldwide, with at least 14 million episodes yearly. The commission – contributed to and co-led by the…

The University of Glasgow will welcome Professor Patricia Hill Collins to deliver the inaugural Racial Justice Lecture, on 14 October. This is the first event in a major new lecture series which has been established through the…