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Pressures on Euro 2020 hosts led to less effective COVID-19 measures, study finds

Measures designed to reduce transmission of COVID-19 at Euro 2020 matches may not have been as effective due to the multiple pressures faced by host cities, a new study has found.

Wembley Stadium

Youth advisory group launched as part of Scotland¡¯s Suicide Prevention Action Plan

Scotland¡¯s National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) is launching a youth advisory group ¨C supported by the Íæż½ã½ã ¨C to inform and improve policy from the perspective of those with lived experience.

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Íæż½ã½ã to lead third research network hub in British Academy pilot

The British Academy has announced that the third and final hub of its Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Network ¨C a two-year pilot programme for UK-based postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences ¨C will be in Scotland.

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Íæż½ã½ã reveals few infants taken into care in Scotland are placed with brothers and sister

Only one in five infants taken into care in Scotland who had older brothers or sisters were initially placed with them, according to a new study funded by Scottish Government which has been published today.

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Prominent health warnings on alcohol products make drinking ¡°unappealing¡±, new study finds

Young adult drinkers are more likely to perceive alcohol products as ¡°unappealing¡± and ¡°socially unacceptable¡± if they display prominent health warnings, according to new research.

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Building a buzz: robot bees to simulate pollination

Two scientists from the UK and the US have been jointly awarded ?640,000 to build microrobots that simulate the buzzing of bees.

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Wild meat hunting and trade threatens global sustainability, researchers say

The hunting and trade of wild animals for meat is a threat to global sustainability that should be managed on the same scale as deforestation, say researchers.

Wild meat for sale sign

Net zero drive for the Scottish water sector

A new Scotland Hydro Nation initiative launching on World Water Day today, 22 March, aims to drive Scotland¡¯s water sector to net zero and beyond by 2040.

Hydro Nation Chair team standing by reservoir

Íæż½ã½ã explores impact of singing and dancing on healthy ageing

Researchers at the Íæż½ã½ã are exploring how singing and dancing can support healthy ageing and improve mental wellbeing among care home residents.

Dance Sing lead a class.

Flavoured cigarette use by children overlooked, study finds

The widespread use of menthol cigarettes in underage smokers has been overlooked according to new research from the Íæż½ã½ã and Cardiff University.

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Better understanding of seafood sales messaging could improve global trade

Ahead of the first global seafood trade show of the year, research sheds new light on differences in seafood marketing messages between different regions of the world.

Seafood trade show Brussels

Calls to extend programme which supports people with alcohol problems in Glasgow¡¯s Deep End Practices

A new study shows the effectiveness of specialist addictions nurses in general practices in the most disadvantaged areas of Glasgow in treating alcohol problems.

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Green light for major aquaculture research facility at Íæż½ã½ã

A ?17m world-class research and innovation facility at the Íæż½ã½ã has moved a step closer, after the ambitious plans were approved by Íæż½ã½ã Council.

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Íæż½ã½ã social scientists honoured by Academy

Two Íæż½ã½ã staff members have been announced as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.

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Academics launch review of digital tech programme tackling social isolation in care homes

A team of academics from the Íæż½ã½ã has been funded to study the success of a pioneering digital inclusion programme rolled out in care homes during the pandemic

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Environmental benefits of whale strandings are being overlooked in coastal regulations, study finds

The environmental benefits of stranded whale and dolphin carcasses are being undermined by coastal regulations which require remains to be quickly disposed of, a new study has found.

Whale bones on a beach in Orkney

Scottish Government must go further to restore peatlands in pursuit of net zero, study finds

Scotland¡¯s natural capital advantage could be lost unless more ambitious peatland restoration targets are set, according to new research from the Íæż½ã½ã.

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Researchers publish key guidelines for internet regulation

A new set of guidelines on internet regulation - published by philosophers from the Íæż½ã½ã - are aiming to support policy makers to tackle the spread of fake news and protect democratic debate online.

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New project to examine how primary educators access research to inform teaching

A new major project to examine how primary teachers access and engage with literacy research to inform teaching is underway.

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Íæż½ã½ã explores self-management treatment for pelvic organ prolapse

Íæż½ã½ã researchers will explore the clinical and cost effectiveness of an innovative self-management programme designed to help improve the lives of women with pelvic organ prolapse.

Pelvic pain in women

New partnership to support net zero in Scotland

Enhanced environmental monitoring will support Scotland¡¯s journey to net zero and beyond, thanks to a new partnership between the Íæż½ã½ã and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

Prof Andrew Tyler and Michael Cranston water monitoring

Íæż½ã½ã housing expert leads major report on veterans¡¯ homelessness

The findings of a new report ¨C led by a Íæż½ã½ã expert on behalf of the Veterans¡¯ Scotland Housing Group ¨C will help tackle homelessness among former armed forces personnel.

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Íæż½ã½ã provides new insights into the effects of radiation from Chernobyl

Researchers at the Íæż½ã½ã have found that animals in lakes closest to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor have more genetic mutations than those from further away, giving new insight into the effect of radiation on wild species.

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The loo taboo: new study explores uptake of controversial technologies

Researchers have provided an important insight into the cultural taboo surrounding an innovative ¡®green¡¯ technology that enables users to transform their domestic toilet waste into biogas.

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Íæż½ã½ã joins network of Young European Research Universities

The Íæż½ã½ã has announced it is to join a prestigious network of European universities focusing on research collaboration.

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Research will be first to study LGBT+ experience of welfare system

In a world first, a major new research project is being launched to examine the experiences of LGBT+ people when accessing the benefits system in the UK.

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Íæż½ã½ã scientist chosen to pilot Mars rover

A Íæż½ã½ã scientist has been chosen to join the team piloting the European Space Agency¡¯s Mars rover when it launches next year, on its mission to find life on the Red Planet.

The ExoMars rover on Mars surface

New Digital Entrepreneur in Residence for Íæż½ã½ã Management School

The Íæż½ã½ã Management School (SMS) has appointed its first Digital Entrepreneur in Residence to help students and staff prepare for ¡®Industry 4.0¡¯.

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Íæż½ã½ã sheds new light on Bangladeshi prawn and shrimp industry

A new, large-scale study into prawn and shrimp production in southwest Bangladesh has found that the industry is crucial to public health and prosperity, whilst being climate-resilient, contrary to its reputation.

Community fish harvest Bangladesh

Alcohol policy measures could reduce ambulance callouts, study finds

New alcohol policy measures should be considered to reduce drink-related ambulance callouts, according to researchers studying data from Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New research hub to tackle ageing population challenges

A new multi-million-pound intergenerational research centre at the Íæż½ã½ã will provide pioneering solutions to the challenges posed by an ageing global population.

A group of older adults enjoying a work at the beach.

MND diary project aims to enhance future care and support

A new Íæż½ã½ã study is seeking to improve healthcare and support for people living with motor neurone disease (MND) by exploring coping and resilience in those living with the condition.

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Íæż½ã½ã research to transform record keeping in children¡¯s homes

Researchers at the Íæż½ã½ã are set to transform record keeping in children¡¯s homes after securing funding for a ground-breaking project.

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Íæż½ã½ã shows new potential of fish by-products

Fish farming by-products have the potential to increase the sustainability of aquaculture, and contribute to other sectors ¨C such as food, diet supplements, animal feed and cosmetics, according to a new study.

European seabass swimming

ESRC awards ?8.26m to new social care research centre

Experts from the Íæż½ã½ã are to play a leading role in a new ESRC research centre, which will tackle critical social and economic issues ¨C from evolving policing, to social care and intergenerational inequality.

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Íæż½ã½ã finds edible fungi could support transition to net zero

An Honorary Professor from the Íæż½ã½ã has made a breakthrough in resolving a key conflict in the world¡¯s quest for net zero ¨C how to reconcile tree planting and food production.

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Widening inequalities in children¡¯s physical activity, research finds

Deprivation-based inequalities in physical activity between Scotland¡¯s children were already growing before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.

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Íæż½ã½ã academics to lead international study on smart technology and consumer protection

Legal experts at the Íæż½ã½ã have launched a new study to ensure that consumer laws are as ¡®smart¡¯ as the emerging technologies that they regulate.

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New Íæż½ã½ã-led project to reflect on Billy Bremner¡¯s career

The life and career of Scottish football legend Billy Bremner will be the focus of a new sports heritage project, led by the Íæż½ã½ã.

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Íæż½ã½ã welcomes international delegations

The Íæż½ã½ã welcomed two international delegations to campus last week, coinciding with the launch of Scotland¡¯s International Environment Centre (SIEC).

Clean Air Champion for Scotland

A Íæż½ã½ã lecturer has been appointed Regional Clean Air Champion for Scotland, to help develop solutions to air quality challenges as part of the UK¡¯s Clean Air Programme.

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Environmental recovery platform launches at COP

A pioneering environmental recovery project that will turn the Forth Valley into a living laboratory is being launched to an international audience today [November 9] at global climate summit COP26.

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Research project to promote tolerance by reshaping history education

A new research project led by a Íæż½ã½ã academic is to shake-up the way British history is taught to school children and presented to the public in order to promote tolerance.

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Targeted messaging required to tackle vaccine hesitancy, study finds

Decision-makers must deploy targeted public health messaging to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among groups where uptake is particularly low, according to new Íæż½ã½ã research.

Medical practitioner prepares a COVID-19 vaccine.

New video game puts players in the shoes of COP26 decision-makers

As world climate summit COP26 begins today, researchers at the Íæż½ã½ã have created a video game that puts players in the position of the world leaders gathering there.

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Pandemic impact on senior charge nurses and midwives explored

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on senior charge nurses and midwives will be explored as part of a new Íæż½ã½ã study.

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¡®Stark¡¯ figures reveal lack of diversity in Scottish history lessons

A new survey of Scottish teachers, released to coincide with Black History Month, has revealed only a minority of secondary schools feature Black history in lessons.

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COP26: Íæż½ã½ã experts to develop new research hub in Africa

A new multi-million-pound project involving Íæż½ã½ã scientists will create a research hub to explore climate-smart, conservation-led solutions for sustainable development in central Africa.

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Experts recommend resistance training to improve frailty in older people

Resistance training in frail older adults is effective in delivering significant improvements in functional capacity and strength, according to a new study by the Íæż½ã½ã.

Older people using resistance training equipment

Íæż½ã½ã experts explore framing of alcohol harm

Experts at the Íæż½ã½ã are leading a new research project aiming to create a better informed, more balanced and compassionate national conversation around alcohol harm.

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