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There are large areas of contaminated ground, which could be worth £1 billion to the economy (ERS/PA)

Scientists examine whether microbes can help clean up contaminated land

January 15, 2021

More than half the applications for help during the period of the study were from families struggling to provide food (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Huge rise in demand for emergency cash grants from children’s charity

November 16, 2020

Playing music boosts brain ability

Playing an instrument is key to staving off ageing, research from Scots university finds

November 3, 2019

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SPONSORED: Do you know about the 6 Wonders of Orkney?

April 19, 2019

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Edinburgh scientists developing robots to clean train carriages

February 27, 2019

3d rendering red abstract nanotechnology hexagonal geometric form (Getty Images/iStock)

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Heriot-Watt University leads nanomaterial risk research

March 1, 2018

If current economic policies continue unchanged, the number of rough sleepers is expected to nearly double in 25 years from 800 to 1,500 (iStock)

50% increase in homelessness in Scotland predicted over next 25 years

August 10, 2017

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Edinburgh students collaborate with Stewart Brewing to launch new craft beer

June 13, 2017