Tag: university of edinburgh

Heads could roll at SQA after history paper gets date wrong for death of Mary Queen of Scots

News

Deadline News Journalist - May 24, 2018

HEADS could roll at Scotland's examination board after they got the wrong date for Mary Queen of Scots' execution on a history paper. The National...

Disease that “rots pet dogs alive” confirmed in Scotland

Health

Deadline News Journalist - May 4, 2016

VETS have confirmed the first Scottish cases of a deadly disease that rots the flesh of dogs. Three pets have been infected north of the...

Students in meltdown as library cat goes missing

Entertainment

Kirsty Stewart - March 25, 2016

STRESSED students at one of Scotland’s top universities have gone into meltdown - because their library cat is missing. Jordan, a black and white tabby,...

New super-Earth discovered near famous star constellation

News

Peter Laing - July 31, 2015

Astronomers from the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh have today (Friday July 31) announced the discovery of a new super-Earth. Tucked...

Animals help Scottish scientists reveal how our brains form first impressions

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - June 22, 2015

A Scottish study of how people can quickly spot animals by sight is helping uncover the workings of the human brain. Scientists examined why volunteers...

Virtual lessons for students as uni aims for carbon-neutral degree

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 24, 2015

UNIVERSITY lecturers are notorious for hot air but one Scottish university has promised to deliver a carbon neutral degree. The University of Edinburgh says its...

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