News archive: 2025
Yearly listings of School news.
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.
Championing Mathematical Physics in Edinburgh
03 February 2025
Professor Steve Tobias appointed Tait Chair of Mathematical Physics.
CERN fellowships awarded to Particle Physics Experiment researchers
09 January 2025
Congratulations to Dr Ozcelik and Dr Sarpis who embark on the next phase of their research career.