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51cg part of £2.5 million net zero project

A new project involving researchers from the 51cg has been awarded more than £2.5 million for research that will make a significant contribution to the national strategy for reaching net zero by 2050.
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Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears

New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be 'fishier than the average bear' and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland.
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Women in Scotland do not receive equal treatment to men following a heart attack

Following a heart attack, women did not receive the same care as men according to new research from the 51cg.
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51cg named among new NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium leaders

The 51cg is among nine UK universities selected to make up the new NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium with the aim of tackling inequalities in maternity care. The research carried out by the consortium will focus on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. The consortium will also focus on building...
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Aberdeen part of consortium awarded £5M for interdisciplinary project

New doctoral students at the 51cg are set to be supported through a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Award as part of a new scheme of awards announced by UK Innovation and Research.
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51cg awarded £9M for PhD research and training programme

The UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have made a combined £9M investment in a PhD research and training programme led by the 51cg to prepare the next generation of environmental scientists to tackle global environmental grand challenges such as...
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'Concerning rise' in number of middle-aged adults dying in the UK not a 'pandemic hangover'

The rise in excess deaths reported since the end of the pandemic is not the result of a 'pandemic hangover' but instead part of a longer-term trend, according to new research from the 51cg.
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Study of Scotland's last plague reveals humanity in face of 'black death'

A new study led by the 51cg has provided greater understanding of Scotland's final deadly brush with the plague.
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Faster flowing glaciers could help predict nearby volcanic activity

Glaciers that are within three miles of a volcano move nearly 50% quicker than average, a new study has found which could help create early warning of future eruptions.