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Male-killing bugs hold key to butterflies’ curious colour changes

27 February, 2020

It is a spectacular butterfly breed with an intriguing back story … now scientists have revealed…

Ian Chambers wins 2020 Hooke Medal

09 January, 2020

Professor Ian Chambers, Group Leader and Professor of Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology at the MRC…

Genetic test could aid quest to reveal causes of rare diseases

17 December, 2019

The causes of rare diseases could be uncovered using an approach created to identify genetic…

Symposium held to mark Jean Beggs retirement

11 December, 2019

A symposium ‘From DNA to RNA synthesis, Processing and Cancer’ took place to mark the retirement of…

School researchers receive Genetics Society awards

11 December, 2019

Professors William Hill, Deborah Charlesworth and Dr Susan Johnston have been awarded three of the…

Biology Impacting Lives

03 December, 2019

The School of Biological Sciences have contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s ‘Biology…

African experts join forces to curb threat of tropical diseases

02 December, 2019

Five African scientists are to study at the University of Edinburgh as part of a scheme to tackle…

Potential harm of newly discovered viruses predicted by study

29 November, 2019

The threat to global human health posed by newly emerging viruses such as Ebola, SARS and the Zika…

Backing the scientists of the future: Innovative PhD programme wins funding

24 October, 2019

The School of Biological Sciences has been awarded funding for an innovative science PhD programme…

Warmer nights prompt birds to lay eggs earlier

16 October, 2019

Rising night-time temperatures are causing woodland birds to build nests and lay eggs earlier in…