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Two years after Scotland’s vote, support for independence is stuck in the mud
How to shift those stubborn opinion polls?
Geert Wilders: maverick who could ride anti-Islam wave to the top of Dutch politics
The latest polls show Wilders' PVV on course to be largest party in the Dutch parliament.
Is it really best for the environment to remove all traces of oil and gas production in the North Sea?
Restoring the North Sea to a 'pristine' state isn't necessarily the best thing for its eco-systems.
Diabetes treatment could be revolutionised by making people cold
Scientists thought they were closing in on one great new treatment but may have found another instead.
Commercial disputes that cross borders will be a major headache after Brexit
UK companies currently trade in the EU knowing that legal disputes will be enforced in any member state. Brexit risks changing all that.
Why today’s art world owes a great debt to a certain networking genius
Richard Demarco, aka Mr Edinburgh Festival, has been fostering vital UK links with artists around the world for decades.
Vaginal birth comes with risks too – so should it really be the default option?
Caesarean section may actually be safer for the baby, yet it is routinely described as the riskier option.
How the Victorians brought famous artists back from the dead in seances
Many of their extraordinary artworks are now on show in a new exhibition.
Billions are spent on clinical research that gets ignored – here’s the answer
Some 85% of research into drugs and treatments ends up on the cutting room floor but not all of that should.
Botany may be dying … but somehow the plants survive
Traditional botanists are in decline, but this isn't the end of plant science.
Calamars, pieuvres et seiches : pourquoi leur nombre ne cesse d’augmenter
Si nombre de poissons victimes de la surpêche se font rares dans les océans, les céphalopodes, eux, prospèrent. De récents travaux nous permettent de mieux comprendre cette situation inédite.
Scottish independence back in play after Brexit shock – with a note of caution
You might think those seeking Scottish independence just got exactly what they wanted. It's not quite that simple.
Walking on water: the power and politics of installation art
Ever wanted to perform a miracle? Now's your chance.
Vote Leave views of Europe’s future are not attractive – if you know your history
Those who favour Brexit imply it would be followed either by a European superstate or the collapse of the EU. Here's why neither is in UK's interests.
Why the NHS should prescribe wearable fitness trackers
To tackle obesity, the NHS is experimenting with financial incentives, dieting clubs and free exercise classes. But what about prescribing digital fitness trackers?
British fishermen want out of the EU – here’s why
New surveys show the overwhelming antipathy for the EU among UK fishermen.
Octopus and squid populations are booming – here’s why
Cephalopods are able to adapt rapidly to changing conditions.
Corruption rankings are one of the great deceptions of our era
Follow the money behind the likes of Transparency International and a picture starts to emerge.
Touch is the sense we understand the least – but maybe not for much longer
New breakthrough in how to test proteins linked to touch and movement could have major implications for strokes, diabetes, spinal injuries and much more.
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Senior Lecturer, Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen
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Senior Lecturer in Film and Visual Culture, University of Aberdeen
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Ecology Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen
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Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Aberdeen
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Professor in Communications, University of Aberdeen
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Aberdeen
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Research fellow, University of Aberdeen
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Professor, Co-Director, Centre for Energy Law, University of Aberdeen
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Lecturer in Geophysics, University of Aberdeen
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Lecturer in Global Health, University of Aberdeen
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Lecturer in Peace and Reconciliation, University of Aberdeen
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Chair in Geophysics, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Ecology, University of Aberdeen
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Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Aberdeen
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Researcher - Middle East and North Africa Studies, University of Aberdeen