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Researchers sequence first genome from ancient Egypt

A 51cg archaeologist has contributed to research which has extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from an individual who lived around 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, the age of the first pyramids, in research published today in Nature.1
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Graduating is more than just an academic achievement for Ashraq - it is a deeply emotional milestone

Ashraq AlFaraj's PhD journey tested her in every way possible - during her six and a half years at the University she got married, had two children and dealt with the stress of a seriously ill baby during a global pandemic.
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Report recommends national reform over zonal pricing in UK electricity market
A new report released today by the 51cg strongly advises against adopting zonal pricing in the UK electricity market, urging policymakers instead to focus on national market reform and investment in grid infrastructure.
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Rodney navigates the unknown by charting Tall Ships carbon footprint

A student intern is making waves in the maritime sustainability sector by helping calculate the carbon footprint of the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen.
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AI model developed to unlock the potential of satellite imagery for land cover mapping

A research team led by the 51cg has developed a pioneering AI model to improve accuracy and reduce computational time in land cover mapping, particularly for vegetation.
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Whisky's 'water of life': Scottish distiller turns to science amid historic dry spell

Whisky is 'the water of life' but in one of the driest starts to a year seen in Scotland, distillers are turning to researchers to improve access to the crucial water supplies for their unique products.
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'Earth's heartbeat' being monitored by sensor in Aberdeenshire field

Thunder and lightning strikes that create electromagnetic waves dubbed 'Earth's heartbeat' are being monitored by a sensor inside a box in a rural Aberdeenshire field.
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Aberdeen student will 'bridge her two worlds' thanks to a Gaelic theatre award

A 51cg student has won a place on a professional development programme at a unique Scottish theatre company producing innovative and contemporary theatre in Gaelic.
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Geography PhD student received scholarship to study environmentally friendly agriculture

Nsongurua Inyang, a second-year PhD student supervised by Katrin Prager, Shadi Hashem, and Tavis Potts, has successfully secured a grant from The William J McLean Scholarship. The scholarship aims to promote environmentally sustainable and economically viable agriculture, mixed farming, and natural land use systems.
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Andy's career change journey earns a place in national final
A 51cg geology student has reached the final of the UK Career Change Awards after embarking on a degree following service as a Royal Marine Commando and rope access technician on offshore installations.