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University up six places in Times Higher Education world rankings
The University of Aberdeen has risen six places in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, increasing its score across all criteria assessed.
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Deep sea explorer's book nominated for prize
A book written by a University of Aberdeen deep sea explorer, and endorsed by Holywood film director and fellow explorer James Cameron has been nominated for a major award.
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Experts gather to consider contribution of new book in understanding political unions
A panel of leading historians will discuss Europe's 'forgotten union' at a special event to launch a new book by an Aberdeen academic.
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Making surgery safer - new book outlines non-technical skills for surgeons
A new book which aims to reinforce the importance of decision making, situation awareness and communication in the operating theatre has the power to potentially save lives according to its authors.
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Filling in the gaps of dentistry through the years - from roots to veneer
The ever-popular Café Med series continues next week with a reflective account of dentistry through the years.
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Scientists discover world's longest continental volcanic hotspot track
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered the world's longest known continental volcanic hotspot track in eastern Australia.
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Designer babies, dentistry and creatures from the deep at TechFest this September
From cutting-edge research to fun children's events, the packed programme that The University of Aberdeen brings to TechFest this September has something for everyone.
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University wins funding to tackle heart attack, stroke and vascular disease
A new generation of scientists tasked with tackling some of society's biggest killers, including vascular disease, heart attack and stroke will be trained at the University of Aberdeen following the award of a 3M Euro EU grant.
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University of Aberdeen researchers through to final stage of company creation competition
Two University of Aberdeen researchers, Dr Caroline Barelle and Dr Alasdair Mort, have progressed to the final stage in Scotland's premier company creation competition - the Converge Challenge.
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Cool Farm Tool and EXPLORATHON shortlisted in Times Higher Education Awards
An innovative greenhouse gas calculator developed by researchers at the University of Aberdeen has been shortlisted for the prestigious Research Project of the Year award in this year's Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
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Consequences of loss of ice in Arctic investigated
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen are set to investigate what consequences the rapidly shrinking sea ice cover in the Arctic is having on the marine ecosystem.
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Two-speed Britain: Major study reveals impact of gap in Internet access between rural and urban area
The gap between urban and rural Internet speeds risks damaging business, adding to farming costs, driving young people away from areas in which they have grown-up, and deterring retirees from moving to some areas of the country.
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Mothers' diet during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma - are airway cells important?
Ten-year-old children whose mothers' diets lacked vitamin D and E during pregnancy appear more likely to develop asthma, according to new research carried out at the University of Aberdeen.