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New research from the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with academics in Edinburgh, Aberdeen (James Hutton Institute and the University of Aberdeen) and INRA (France) has shown that fertility in a subset of men could be threatened by chemicals that are routinely found within our environment]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12065.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12064.php
Two important Scottish Catholic library and archive collections of national and international significance are to return to north-east Scotland where they will be housed in the University of Aberdeen’s state-of-the-art new Library. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12064.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12063.php
Moira Taylor, a keen storyteller from Peterhead, scooped the £500 cash prize for her short-story Lizze’s Dother.]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12063.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12061.php
Milk poured down Britain’s kitchen sinks each year creates a carbon footprint equivalent to thousands of car exhaust emissions, research shows.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12061.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12062.php
The prospect of finding oil in Antarctica will be discussed at a free event in Aberdeen on Wednesday (May 16).]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12062.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12059.php
The Environmental Protection Agency Ireland (EPA) has today (Friday May 11) published a report from a preliminary study on current knowledge about the environmental considerations and impacts of shale gas exploration and extraction, and in particular the use of hydraulic fracturing technology. ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12059.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12058.php
Ever wondered why routine eye tests are becoming lengthier? The answer to this plus an insight into the latest research into eye disease underway at the University of Aberdeen is the focus of the latest Café Med talk taking place on Monday at 6pm at the Suttie Centre at Foresterhill.]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12058.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12057.php
Hundreds of University of Aberdeen students will take part in a sporting challenge this weekend, which will see them clock up enough virtual miles to travel the distance between London and Rio in one day.]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12057.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12054.php
A consortium of British scientists, including a glaciologist from the University of Aberdeen, have uncovered a deep, ice-covered basin – measuring approximately the size of Wales - in a previously little explored area of West Antarctica. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12054.php http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12052.php
Innovative technology developed by engineers at the University of Aberdeen scooped a prestigious international industry accolade at a ceremony in London last week.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/details-12052.php