Going the Distance to Preserve Biodiversity
Developed by researchers at the University, Distance is arguably one of the world’s best tools for monitoring biodiversity.
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‘World-leading St Andrews’ is both a distinction and a perpetual challenge and we must act strategically to deliver on the ambition that accompanies our continuing success.
New Year Honours Recognise St Andrews Research Excellence
The achievements of three researchers at the University have been recognised in the 2022 New Years Honours list.
The Mystery of the Durrington Pits
Researchers from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences are part of the team that discovered a massive Neolithic structure near Stonehenge, thought to be the largest prehistoric structure ever found in…
Nature-Based Contributions to Carbon Storage
As our efforts to contain global warming ramp up, scientists are developing new ways to understand and harness nature's ability to store carbon.
Understanding and Reducing Marine Life Damage
Through research into animal behaviour and communications with national governments and international organisations, SMRU has helped ensure human activity in the oceans takes marine life into account.
How to Modernise a Military
Research by Dr Marc De Vore sheds new light on the challenges democracies face in keeping up with the quickening march of military technological innovation.
The Music in Virginia Woolf’s writing
Professor Emma Sutton reveals the full significance of Virginia Woolf's declaration that ‘I always think of my books as music before I write them’.
Rethinking Dementia with Adaptive Interaction
Adaptive Interaction provides an entirely new way for dementia sufferers to connect with their loved ones.
The Universal Short Title Catalogue: Book history on a global scale
The Universal Short Title Catalogue (USTC) as it is today began in 1995 as the ‘French Religious Book Project’. Initially exclusively focussing on, perhaps unsurprisingly, French books, the 26 ensuing years have seen…