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Scottish folk singer Iona Fyfe elected as University Rector
Iona Fyfe has been elected by students as Rector of the University of Aberdeen.
'Concerning rise' in number of middle-aged adults dying in the UK not a 'pandemic hangover'
The rise in excess deaths reported since the end of the pandemic is not the result of a 'pandemic hangover' but instead part of a longer-term trend, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
Faster flowing glaciers could help predict nearby volcanic activity
Monitoring of glacial flow could provide early warning for dangerous and disruptive volcanic eruptions.
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School uniforms under spotlight at Aberdeen symposium
The impact school uniforms and dress codes have on young people around the world was the focus of a new international conference taking place in Aberdeen yesterday (Wednesday 20 November).
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Chris van Tulleken's Christmas lecture recordings to be live-streamed at the Rowett
Science enthusiasts are being offered the chance to join an exciting behind-the-scenes recording of one of the UK's most enduring festive television treats.
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Aberdeenshire artist to lead mass colouring event inspired by 400-year-old atlas
A mass colouring in event led by bestselling illustrator, author and pioneer of the adult colouring book trend, Johanna Basford, will take place at the University of Aberdeen.
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Study of Scotland's last plague reveals humanity in face of 'black death'
A new study led by the University of Aberdeen has provided greater understanding of Scotland's final deadly brush with the plague.
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Performance on Scotland's oldest cello will deliver the right note following restoration
The oldest surviving Scottish cello, which once belonged to a fierce opponent of the slave trade, will be brought back to life in a special performance at the University of Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen medics to be welcomed in Singapore
Medical degrees gained at the University of Aberdeen are to be recognised by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC).
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Land-use policy rethink vital to hit net zero
A fundamental shift in how land-use subsidies would give taxpayers better value for money and improve the UK's chances of meeting its environmental targets, claims new study.
The Conversation
The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.
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Too much lactate can harm our health – these microbes in our gut keep it in check
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Corruption hurts businesses but digital tools offer the hope of fighting it, say manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria
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Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition
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Gut microbiome: meet Ruminococcus bromii – the microbe that loves carbs
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Les rebelles camerounais n'atteindront peut-être pas leur objectif de créer un État mais ils menacent la stabilité
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Mengenal hidrogen hijau: jenis, manfaat, dan tantangannya untuk transisi energi Indonesia
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Cameroon’s rebels may not achieve their goal of creating the Ambazonian state – but they’re still a threat to stability
Opinion
How did we arrive at this point?
By Professor John Bone, School of Social Sciences, University of Aberdeen The events at the Trump rally on 13 July 2024 provided yet one more tragic illustration of how political behaviour can all too readily move from rational debate to violent action. Political violence is, of course, sadly far from new and...
Witch hunts early example of profiling
Dr William G Naphy is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Aberdeen specialising in the Reformation and social control As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women...
Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. I am part of a group of scientists researching...
