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Extreme Iceland: exploring the limits of life

10 June 2025
Why are the environments of Northeast Iceland captivating to astrobiologists? Discover the fascinating projects from a recent fieldtrip which shed light on these environments.

BBC Radio 4 interview with Professor Catherine Heymans

30 May 2025
The Astronomy Royal for Scotland shares her life and work on The Life Scientific.

Cosmic mysteries deepen

28 May 2025
Astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays.

Undergraduate Open Days 2025

22 May 2025
Undergraduate Open Days 2025

Particle physics outreach champion

13 May 2025
Congratulations to Dr Gediminas Sarpis, who has received recognition for his outreach work in high energy particle physics.

UKCA Harding Essay Competition 2025

01 May 2025
Now open for student entries until 31 July 2025.

New C-H-N compounds discovered under planetary-relevant conditions

30 April 2025
Extreme conditions create stable compounds, offering planetary insights.

Gaia’s final chapter: 11 years of mapping the Milky Way

27 March 2025
The European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope will soon shut down, but its scientific legacy continues through ongoing data analysis.

Particle physicist announced as new Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

24 March 2025
Congratulations to Professor Richard Ball who has been elected as Fellow

Fresh satellite data reveals spectacular space discoveries

19 March 2025
Data sheds light on how mysterious forces shaped the evolution of the Universe.

Topological viscoelasticity: when DNA nanostars build loopy networks

26 February 2025
Breakthrough demonstrates a link between these topological structures to unique hydrogel material properties.

Students explore new depths in astrobiology

24 February 2025
MSc Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences students visit Boulby Mine, the world's first subsurface astrobiology lab.

Bacteria: helping life after death

13 February 2025
New research reveals that bacteria have evolved to help neighbouring cells after death.

Girl Guide Leaders take on the 'I am a physicist' challenge

06 February 2025
Training events hosted by physicists and astronomers empower Girl Guide leaders to inspire young girls in STEM through hands-on challenges and activities.

MSc Online Information Sessions 2025

05 February 2025
MSc Online Information Sessions