University of St Andrews

New research from the University of St Andrews has uncovered how hydrogen bonds can enhance the phosphorescence efficiency and versatility of organic luminescent materials, potentially transforming fields such as imaging,…

A ground-breaking discovery of a secret tomb at one of the new seven wonders of the world has been made by a team of researchers, including academics from the University of St Andrews. Professor Richard Bates, from the St …

This week the University marked the completion of its new affordable and sustainable housing development for postgraduate students and staff at the Grange, on the outskirts of St Andrews. Working in partnership with Kingdom Initiatives…

Members of the public and landowners are being urged to report sightings and signs of beavers as part of a new survey of the population in and around Tayside. NatureScot, Beaver Trust and the University of St Andrews are working together…

New ‘squishy’ lasers could help solve the mystery of the biological forces that control the development of embryos and cancerous tumours. Fundamental biological processes driven by mechanical forces invisible to the human eye are…

Award-winning author Dina Nayeri, Reader in Creative Writing in the School of English at the University of St Andrews, is a finalist in the non-fiction category of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Dina’s critically acclaimed book Who…

A joint appointment scheme between the “sister” universities of St Andrews and Bonn has welcomed the addition of four distinguished researchers. Launched in 2022, the Bonn-St Andrews joint appointment scheme builds upon the long-standing…

The Third Generation Project (TGP), an international think tank based in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, has been recognized by the 2024 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship. The Prize, which is…

New research from the University of St Andrews and the University of Copenhagen has harnessed the power of AI to generate new insight into the progression of ALS. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a fatal disorder in which motor…

A trial project in the Cairngorms which involves the strategic placement of artificial nests filled with chicken’s eggs has led to an increase of 83% in capercaillie nest survival. The research was led by the School of Biological…